German Christian Democrats rewrite Merkel’s China playbook

German Christian Democrats rewrite Merkel’s China playbook

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germany’s Christian Democrats, the country’s largest opposition group, are planning to shift away from the pragmatic stance toward China that characterized Angela Merkel’s 16 years as chancellor, claiming that maintaining peace through trade has failed. It’s a remarkable course change for…

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Toxic Germanity and the battle for ‘das Auto’

Toxic Germanity and the battle for ‘das Auto’

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Matthew Karnitschnig is POLITICO’s chief Europe correspondent. BERLIN — Europe’s worst-kept secret is that the Germans ultimately decide everything. “I’ll never forget how all the other member states held back in anticipation, waiting to see what the Germans would do,” a senior U.K….

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