The German elections as seen from China, with Kristin Shi-Kupfer

The elections to the German Bundestag held on February 23 were closely followed in China. In this episode Kristin Shi-Kupfer, Professor of Sinology at the University of Trier and Senior Associate Fellow at MERICS, provides insight into online debates surrounding the elections. In this conversation with Claudia Wessling, Director Communications and Publications at MERICS, Kristin talks about how Alice Weidel and Friedrich Merz are seen in those debates and how netizens view Germany's role in the transatlantic relationship and its relationship with China.

Further reading:

China Spektrum project website with previous publications
China Spektrum on BlueSky
China Spektrum on Threads

This podcast episode is part of “China Spektrum,” a joint research project with the China Institute of the University of Trier (CIUT) funded by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation. As part of this project, we analyze expert and public debates in China. Learn more about the project and find previous publications here.

Podcast Guest(s)

Prof. Dr. Kristin Shi-Kupfer

Senior Associate Fellow

Podcast Host(s)

Claudia Wessling

Director Communications and Publications

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