German Chancellor Merz Visits China

Pro-establishment narrative

Germany's cozy relationship with China has become a strategic disaster comparable to its failed energy dependence on Russia. Despite tough rhetoric from Merz about fair competition and supporting Taiwan, German multinationals continue doubling down on Chinese investments while subsidized Chinese products flood European markets and destroy the Mittelstand. The new government talks tough but lacks the political will to impose tariffs or reduce economic dependency, risking Germany's economic future.