secure a third term in office, Scholz's trip could signal how the largest economy in the EU plans to deal with Beijing, which the 27-country bloc hasScholz's predecessor Angela Merkel had
with Beijing, but he is trying to balance continuing robust trade relations and taking a tougher stance on issues such as human rights."no more naivety" in trading with China. He announced his team was working on a new economic policy to reduce dependence on China and scrutinize investment from China.
earlier that Scholz plans to travel to China on Nov. 3-4, citing officials with knowledge of the trip.The planned trip has been slammed by other EU leaders, who say such unilateral diplomacy could detract"It is in their interest that we are divided. It's in our interest that we are united." Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said on Friday.
Looks like their foolish reliance on Putin's energy is not tragic enough to serve as a wake up call.
Germany is licking Xi's boots.
I'm sure he will do more business with companies that operate in Xinjiang, right Bundeskanzler?
If it weren’t enough to be dependent on Putin… Germans now want to be also hostages of Xi… Meanwhile suddenly“inflation” is forcing cuts in German defense spending… absolutely shameful
Makes sense why he made Putin happy. The new Axis of Evil Russia China Germany Many others joining up