Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not foolish enough to argue that he is continuing the “Wandel durch Handel” economic policy Germany tried with Russia, but this time with Chinese characteristics. The “change through trade” concept completely failed to change Russia, nor prevent it from invading Ukraine.
Will Scholz’s China gamble be Russia 2.0?
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not foolish enough to argue that he is continuing the “Wandel durch Handel” economic policy Germany tried with Russia, but this time with Chinese characteristics. The “change through trade” concept completely failed to change Russia, nor prevent it from invading Ukraine.