Germany’s New ‘China Strategy’ All Bark, No Bite

The Reichstag building (R), which houses Germany's Bundestag lower house of parliament, and the Jakob-Kaiser-Haus parliamentary complex (L) are reflected in the river Spree in Berlin on Jan. 20, 2023. John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images

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After decades as China’s closest ally in the European Union, Germany finally appears to be having second thoughts.