Germany and China have an emerging ‘special relationship’ which has the potential to go far beyond trade

Trade between Germany and China has increased substantially over the last decade. Emanuele Schibotto writes on the relations between the two countries and whether they now constitute an emerging ‘special relationship’ with implications in areas beyond trade, such as foreign policy, human rights and energy. He argues that a closer relationship with Germany could reduce China’s dependence on its traditional trade partners, including the United States and Japan.