The China-Germany relationship (2005-2018): strategic partnership and economic pragmatism

This paper analyzes the trajectory of China-Germany relations during the 2005-2018 period and the content of the bilateral agenda that both countries have promoted. The research identifies two priorities shared by the actors: 1) the preference for increasing their economic and commercial relations t...

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Author: Rocha Pino, Manuel de Jesús
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2019
Country:México
Institution:EL COLEGIO DE MÉXICO
Repository:Foro Internacional
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.forointernacional.colmex.mx:article/2592
Online Access:https://forointernacional.colmex.mx/index.php/fi/article/view/2592
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership
interdependence
European Union
liberal institutionalism
asymmetries
asociación estratégica integral China-Alemania
interdependencia
Unión Europea
institucionalismo liberal
asimetrías
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Summary:This paper analyzes the trajectory of China-Germany relations during the 2005-2018 period and the content of the bilateral agenda that both countries have promoted. The research identifies two priorities shared by the actors: 1) the preference for increasing their economic and commercial relations through economic pragmatism (although to the detriment of a dialogue on the values of good governance); 2) the process of institutionalization of the bilateral cooperation agenda through the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership. The research considers that the growth in their economic interdependence is a fundamental incentive for the expansion of the cooperation agenda into the strategic partnership. Likewise, the strategic partnership is an institution for the accommodation of their interests and the diversity of their preferences (i.e. Germany's commitment to transatlantic relations or the principles of China’s foreign policy as respect for its sovereignty).