Germany must not be “naïve” about the “very real” risk of China invading Taiwan, one of Berlin’s top economic advisers has warned. Monika Schnitzer, who leads the Council of Economic Experts, said the country must reduce economic ties with the world’s second biggest economy to avoid “a real moment of conflict” if Xi Jinping sends troops onto the island.

  • brainrein@feddit.de
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    1 year ago

    Maybe it’s because of Taiwan, too. Definitely it’s because of the USA preparing to go to war against the country threatening their hegemon status.

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    1 year ago

    I don’t see why. Their cozy energy relationship with Russia never caused them any problems.

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