Will Merz’s tough talk on China fizzle out if he becomes leader of Germany?

Will Merz’s tough talk on China fizzle out if he becomes leader of Germany?

[South China Morning Post] - 01/6/2025

With opposition leader Friedrich Merz likely to be Germany’s next chancellor, experts weigh in on whether his tough China stance will hold.



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