Hanns W. Maull is a senior distinguished fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs and a senior associate fellow at the Mercator Institute for China Studies.
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Instead of leading, Germany is muddling Europe's approach to China
Split in Scholz's government reflects wider divisions about dealing with Beijing
Olaf Scholz meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing on Nov. 4: Berlin has been sending confusing signals to its partners in Europe and beyond. © Reuters
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