Understanding German ties to China
Dear Reader,
China is on everyone’s lips at the moment thanks to the deal for Chinese state logistics company Cosco to buy shares in a container terminal at Hamburg Harbour.
I’ve taken a closer look at how Germany deals with China on quite a few occasions in this newsletter.
Back in 2021, I explained China policy throughout the Merkel era. In this deep dive, I looked at how Merkel had prioritised ties with Beijing over all others in East Asia, leading to booming trade. For critics though, Merkel’s mercantalism also came with risks…
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