ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the strategic adaptations of the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank to mitigate political risks in Sino-West German trade during the early Cold War. Applying the Legitimacy-Based View as an analytical tool, it examines how the bank re-established itself in West Germany after World War II and influenced the landmark Sino-West German trade agreement of 1957. Drawing on archival materials, this study identifies three key security strategies employed by the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank: unifying banking interests in China-related trade, securing the national export insurance to hedge political risks, and promoting the Deutsche Mark as a transactional currency.
