Between economic openness and strategic caution: Germany’s response to China’s investment

Abstract Leading Western economies face major dilemmas regarding China’s rise as different geopolitical considerations and economic interests inform how such states engage China. This article seeks to understand approaches through an analysis of Germany’s response Chinese investment. The discussion shows that the Sino-German relationship has increasingly been affected by rising investment in Germany entails common benefits technology industrial policy. Despite enhanced opportunities, however, position is gradually shifting a more cautious approach due increasing asymmetry political uncertainty ties. concerns German leadership are focused on lack reciprocity, exposure EU influence, antagonistic positions two powers global economy, imposing limits cooperation with