‘Lecturing the world only leads to • Table.Briefings

Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut is the Minister for Economic Affairs of the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg.

The Minister of Economics of the German state of Baden-Wurttemberg, Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, outlines her alternative to a value-oriented German foreign policy. Instead, she advocates an interest-driven foreign economic policy. She considers tariffs on Chinese EVs right if dumping is indeed taking place – but she wants to avoid a trade conflict. Stefan Braun and Finn Mayer-Kuckuk spoke with Hoffmeister-Kraut.

You are the Minister of Economic Affairs in a very strong automotive region. What do you think of the EU’s plan to consider protective tariffs on Chinese EV dumping prices?

‘Lecturing the world only leads to resentment’

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