Of course he does. He isn’t working for benefit of the German people, as he took an oath to do, but for the benefit of his real employer, BlackRock. And those investment locusts will go wherever they can make the most money. If that’s China due to slightly cheaper manufacturing, then China it is.

Ok Merz, just don’t let the tongue slip and mention dictator Zedong. Or Whinny the Pooh. Or ethnic minorities. In fact… it’s probably best if you don’t speak at all.

This is what he says, but Germany and France have been the two EU members pushing most for a tougher China stance. This is political rhetoric.

Germany being such a good judge of allies