News Analysis
Part of Germany’s new coalition government espouses values and human rights, but economic ties may prevent Chancellor Olaf Scholz from siding with the United States or taking a harsher stance on the Chinese regime.
Thinking About China
Opinion
Germany’s New Coalition Government Wants to Be Tough on China—But Will Scholz Listen?
Trade dependence may prevent Germany from taking a tougher stance on China
Newly-elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is sworn-in by Parliament President Baerbel Bas during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, on Dec. 8, 2021. Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters
Antonio Graceffo
Author
Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.
