Scholz in China

The German chancellor has a weak hand to play with Beijing, and he won’t dare do the only thing that could give him leverage

Note: This text was written during Scholz’s recent visit to China. Its key points have by now been borne out by how the trip unfolded and failed.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a three-day visit to China. He is not traveling alone. A large delegation of German business representatives, including from flagship companies such as Mercedes, Siemens, and…