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For Germany, China is a multi-faceted phenomenon – partner, competitor and systemic rival. Addressing these challenges, the German government launched its first ever China-strategy in Mid-2023. The policy paper aims to help steer away from confrontation and rather foster cooperation and understanding for the benefit of all. Yet, China’s foreign policy stance has become much more assertive – to safeguard its interests alone. Contact with its civil society, media, scientific and governmental institutions have been restricted. Chinese leaders try to de-construct the rules-based international order in many different ways, consequently impacting European and global security. As a result, the exchange between Germany and China has changed, while the largest Asian economy remains an indispensable partner.
The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.
Featured Speaker:
Oliver Schramm took up his post as the Consul General of Germany to Northern California, Oregon, Washington (State), Alaska, Hawai'i, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and American Samoa in August 2021. From 2017-2021 he served as Minister for Economic and Global Affairs at the German Embassy in London. From 2014-2017, he served at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin as the Head of Division for German Schools Abroad and International Sports Cooperation. His various roles within the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs have stationed him in Seoul, Boston, Washington/DC, Rome, Lima and London. Oliver began his professional career in 1991 working first in the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bonn and then in the Federal Chancellery as a member of the Chancellor's speech-writing group from 1995-98. He studied at Harvard from 2001-2002 and received an MPA from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Oliver is married. He has three teenaged sons.
For Germany, China is a multi-faceted phenomenon – partner, competitor and systemic rival. Addressing these challenges, the German government launched its first ever China-strategy in Mid-2023. The policy paper aims to help steer away from confrontation and rather foster cooperation and understanding for the benefit of all. Yet, China’s foreign policy stance has become much more assertive – to safeguard its interests alone. Contact with its civil society, media, scientific and governmental institutions have been restricted. Chinese leaders try to de-construct the rules-based international order in many different ways, consequently impacting European and global security. As a result, the exchange between Germany and China has changed, while the largest Asian economy remains an indispensable partner.
The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.
Featured Speaker:
Oliver Schramm took up his post as the Consul General of Germany to Northern California, Oregon, Washington (State), Alaska, Hawai'i, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and American Samoa in August 2021. From 2017-2021 he served as Minister for Economic and Global Affairs at the German Embassy in London. From 2014-2017, he served at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin as the Head of Division for German Schools Abroad and International Sports Cooperation. His various roles within the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs have stationed him in Seoul, Boston, Washington/DC, Rome, Lima and London. Oliver began his professional career in 1991 working first in the Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bonn and then in the Federal Chancellery as a member of the Chancellor's speech-writing group from 1995-98. He studied at Harvard from 2001-2002 and received an MPA from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Oliver is married. He has three teenaged sons.
