Center for European Policy Analysis: Is Germany Going to Walk Its Tough China Talk?
October 07, 2025
October 07, 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Oct. 6, 2025:
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Is Germany Going to Walk its Tough China Talk?
After years of appeasement, Berlin's attitude to China is hardening. But concrete actions remain elusive.
By Reinhard Butikofer
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel came to power in 2005 as an outspoken critic of China's human rights record, only to go soft. While t . . .
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Is Germany Going to Walk its Tough China Talk?
After years of appeasement, Berlin's attitude to China is hardening. But concrete actions remain elusive.
By Reinhard Butikofer
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel came to power in 2005 as an outspoken critic of China's human rights record, only to go soft. While t . . .