Why a post-election shift in Germany’s China policy is no longer a sure bet

Why a post-election shift in Germany’s China policy is no longer a sure bet

[South China Morning Post] - 02/22/2025

Front runner Friedrich Merz has long been expected to take a hawkish stance, but Trump and electoral maths may limit his room for manoeuvre.



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