Germany and China are important actors on the international stage. While different in many ways - Germany is a leading nation in Europe, and China is a rising superpower in Asia - both countries are facing similar national and international challenges and uncertainties.This edited volume brings together twenty prominent German and Chinese voices from a range of domains, including politics, business, academia, culture, and civil society. The editor, Yu Zhang (??), is an entrepreneur and the president of the Association for German-Chinese Cultural Exchange in Berlin. In addition to undertaking an impartial survey of the current environment, the book offers a compelling look forward, shedding valuable light on coming developments in the global arena.