including China and instead continues to focus on investment in Europe. In contrast, Germany follows a different path. Similar … to trade, German companies have been very active as investors, especially in China. The author explains the discrepancies … US than in Germany especially against China, and (3) differences in Chinese policy interventions: stronger in services …

Die Region Ostasien ist mit einer Vielzahl traditioneller und nichttraditioneller Sicherheitsprobleme konfrontiert …, Terrorismus, Piraterie und mehr. Eine besondere Rolle spielt China: Der wirtschaftliche Aufstieg des Landes, seine militärische …-pazifischen Raums. Zwar existiert in Ostasien ein komplexes Geflecht aus multilateralen Organisationen, von denen sich die wichtigsten …

The de facto politically independent Taiwan is coming under increasing pressure from the People's Republic of China …. Germany is committed to a one-China policy, which rules out any diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. Nevertheless, there is scope … to expand and intensify relations below this threshold and thus counter China's policy of intimidating and isolating …