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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By Andreas Rinke

Germany's new China strategy delayed by policy differences - sources

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks to journalists during the Group of Seven (G7) nations' meetings Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Hiroshima, western Japan. Louise Delmotte/Pool via REUTERS

A new strategy for Germany in its dealings with China faces delays over policy differences within the government, and it will not be in place in time for bilateral talks on June 20, three sources told Reuters.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government last year ordered a rethink on how Germany interacts with China, its biggest trade partner but also viewed by Berlin as an increasingly assertive competitor and strategic rival.

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