YCW's Berlin chapter launched in the spring of 2015. Located in one of Europe's most influential capitals where politics, business and media intersect, YCW Berlin is poised to tap into a growing German and international community seeking to discuss and understand more about leading issues impacting China today. Events will be held in English and German.

[Photo: Nico Trinkhaus - Brandenburg Gate West, Berlin. Visit https://sumfinity.com for more work by Nico Trinkhaus.]

Berlin – ‘China’s Growing Role in the Middle East: New Opportunities for Cooperation with the U.S. and the EU?’, Christina Lin of MERICS

China’s interests in the Mideast continue to grow while the region remains mired in a dramatic political transition and escalating tension. The Paris attacks and ISIS execution of a kidnapped Chinese citizen in November 2015 highlight China’s emerging challenge of

Berlin – ‘Current Challenges in Sino-German Economic Relations’, Friedolin Strack, Managing Director of the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business

[This event was held in German.] Die chinesische Wirtschaft befindet sich in einem fundamentalen Umbruch. Welche Auswirkungen hat dies auf Deutschland? Wie reagieren deutsche Unternehmen? Welche politischen Herausforderungen ergeben sich aus diesen veränderten Rahmenbedingungen? Die informelle Mittagsrunde wird organisiert von

Berlin – ‘Sources of Tension Between Japan and China: Why Historical Perceptions Matter’ with Fumiaki Kubo, A. Barton Hepburn Professor of American Government and History at the University of Tokyo

Since 2003, Fumiaki Kubo(久保文明) has been the A. Barton Hepburn Professor of American Government and History at the University of Tokyo. In 2014, he was a Japan scholar in the Asia Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Berlin – ‘On Cloud Walking and Reporting from China’ with Angela Köckritz, journalist and former Beijing correspondent of the German weekly DIE ZEIT

Berlin kicked-off after the summer recess with Angela Köckritz. Angela is a journalist with the German weekly “DIE ZEIT” and former Beijing correspondent. She provided the audience with an opportunity to discuss and hear from her recently published and acclaimed

Berlin – ‘The AIIB and its implications for Germany and Europe’ with Dr. Hanns Günther Hilpert, Head, Asia Research Division, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP Berlin)

Dr. Hanns Günther Hilpert is Head of the Asia Research Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP Berlin). His research focuses on trade relations between Europe and East Asia. He spoke about the founding of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank