‘If you keep kicking the Chinese i • Table.Briefings

Russland-Ukraine-Konflikt und der Krieg in Europa: Sigmar Gabriel, Bundesminister a. D., bei einer Pressekonferenz vor blauem Hintergrund mit Brille — Sigmar Gabriel criticizes his successor, Annalena Baerbock, for her approach to China.

In the interview, Sigmar Gabriel doesn’t have many good things to say about his successor, Annalena Baerbock. He also strongly criticizes the handling of the German auto industry, emphasizing the need to learn how to vigorously pursue one’s own interests in politics, especially when it concerns a pillar of one’s own prosperity.

Mr. Gabriel, Annalena Baerbock is adopting a new tone towards Beijing. Some say that frank words are finally being used. Others warn that this will achieve nothing. As a former foreign minister, what is your take on how we should behave towards China?

‘If you keep kicking the Chinese in the shins, you won’t get very far’

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