Sino-German and Sino-European relations are undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by shifting global power dynamics and intensifying geopolitical tensions. This volume examines how trust can emerge, endure, or erode across differing political systems. It pays particular attention to the meaning of strategic narratives and evolving role-identity dynamics in framing mutual perceptions. By situating these factors within broader global developments, the volume shows how they increasingly influence both present interactions and the future trajectory of relations between Europe and China in a rapidly changing world order.
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Edition
1/2026
Copyright Year
2026
ISBN-Print
978-3-7560-4062-9
ISBN-Online
978-3-7489-6988-4
Publisher
Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series
East Asian Politics: Regional and Global Dynamics
Volume
6
Language
English
Pages
139
Product Type
Edited Book
Table of contents
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Preface No access Pages 1 - 6
Introduction: Trust, History, and Global Transformations in Sino-German and Sino-European Relations No access Pages 7 - 10
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Introduction No access
Trust in International Relations No access
Trust in German Diplomacy No access
Trust in Chinese Diplomacy No access
Trust in Sino-German Relations No access
Outlook No access
References No access
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Characteristics of (German) Colonial Rule in China No access
“Colonial China” in Present-Day Germany: Eurocentric Patterns of Thought and Deficient Decolonization No access
(German) Colonial Rule in China’s Collective Memory No access
Conclusion No access
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Introduction No access
Putin’s Historical Narrative in the Context of Geopolitical Conflict No access
The “War of Memory” around WWII and Putin’s “Charm Offensive” No access
Russia’s Historical Narrative and the Effort to Reconstruct Daotong (道统) No access
Russia and Europe’s “Culture War” No access
Conclusion No access
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Introduction No access
Germany’s evolving engagement within the EU framework No access
Germany Expands Its Engagement with the Global South No access
Recalibrating strategic positions No access
Germany’s Evolving Priorities in Its Global South Policy No access
Strengthening coordination with greater synergy between allies No access
Drivers of Germany’s Evolving Policy toward the Global South No access
Driving economic de-risking and enhancing competitiveness No access
The Global South’s political awakening as key catalyst No access
Outlook No access
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Introduction No access
National role adjustments: Role identity, status, and strategic narratives No access
The EU’s fragmented perceptions of China and the US No access
Changes in polarity and US global role conceptions No access
Chinese Reactions to Perceived US Role Shifts No access
Conclusion No access
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Introduction No access
Literature review: Tianxia and assertiveness No access
Tianxiaism No access
Assertiveness No access
Discussion No access
Theoretical framework: Four tianxia strategies No access
Independent variable I: Type of relationship No access
Independent variable II: Credibility No access
Dependent variable: Assertiveness and its lack No access
Case Study: Contemporary China and the Taiwan issue No access
From Mao to Deng: Strong and nominal to weak tianxiaism No access
Decreasing credibility pressure No access
From Jiang through Xi: Weak and soft tianxiaism No access
Transition in bilateral relations No access
From the early Xi period onward: Soft to strong tianxiaism and the last attempt of soft tianxiaism No access
Threatened credibility No access
Summary: Strategic trend No access
Conclusion No access
References No access
About the Authors No access Pages 135 - 138
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