China and Germany found many reasons to be friendly in the aftermath of the Cold War. China cited the economic advantages to both countries as a win-win situation. Three decades later, relations between the two states have become increasingly tense. Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes a much more hawkish line on China than his predecessor Angela Merkel and Germany has even sent a warship to Asia, to patrol near Taiwan. In this podcast, Yanmei Xie, a geopolitical analyst at Gavekal Dragonomics, offers her analysis of the changing relationship and its implications for business. The podcast host is Duncan Bartlett, Editor of Asian Affairs.
