Why Germany is warming up to China again — and why economics is winning over ideology
When ideology can’t stand up to reality: Why Germany is turning back to China
Summary
Germany is recalibrating its policy toward China as economic pressures override ideological reservations, according to an RT analysis. Berlin, facing sluggish growth and industrial challenges, is moving to restore closer trade and diplomatic ties with Beijing despite earlier rhetoric about "de-risking." The shift signals that economic gravity is proving stronger than the West's push for strategic distance from China.
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