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  • During his visit to China, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with the Chinese leadership at a time when economic and diplomatic relations between Europe and Beijing are increasingly strained.
    Following a meeting between Scholz and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Li said that the two countries' economic interests remain closely intertwined. President Xi Jinping warned Scholz against protectionist economic measures, as the two countries are dependent on free trade. Last year, Germany developed a strategy to avoid becoming too dependent on China.
    DW Special Correspondet Richard Walker is breaking down the key takeaways of Scholz's trip.
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Komentáře • 600

  • @yte549
    @yte549 Před měsícem +91

    Lol😂😂😂 then don't talk about democracy anymore.... Only intrest matters😂😂😂😂

    • @happymelon7129
      @happymelon7129 Před měsícem

      Why not ?
      U$ use democracy to cover up all the doing...
      😆Very good tool.

    • @wj82liz
      @wj82liz Před měsícem

      of course, ideology is BS in front of state’s own interest….

    • @miloshp7399
      @miloshp7399 Před měsícem

      Like they ever did.

    • @andrewzhang2928
      @andrewzhang2928 Před měsícem +11

      USA: Come here! Let's talk about the freedom and democracy!

    • @fengkuangyu7116
      @fengkuangyu7116 Před měsícem +14

      democracy? anti-China in fact. Have you ever express your support for the human right of Palestanine ppl in Gaza?

  • @D_isco_D_ancer
    @D_isco_D_ancer Před měsícem +40

    Germany didnt want to decouple from Russia either.

    • @happymelon7129
      @happymelon7129 Před měsícem +9

      😅U$A is India's largest customer of oil products , made from Russia oil .

    • @koushikdas1992
      @koushikdas1992 Před měsícem +3

      ​@@happymelon7129 USA has their own oil field. And USA buys oils from Middle East.

    • @happymelon7129
      @happymelon7129 Před měsícem +2

      @@koushikdas1992
      The US emerged as a top destination for refined petroleum products from India in November, much of it processed from Russian crude oil imported at a discount.
      According to data from the commerce ministry, Russia exported crude oil worth $3.08 billion in November to India, making it the second-largest exporter to India after Saudi Arabia.
      Meanwhile, the US imported oil products worth $588 million in November, raising imports to the highest levels this fiscal.
      The US has imported $3.62 billion worth of petroleum products in the eight months to 30 November, a 23% increase from the previous year and the highest in the past five years.
      Portugal, Belgium, and Italy increased imports by 1,600, 535, and 17 times, respectively. The Netherlands, a hub for oil storage, imported 45% more petroleum products compared to October.

    • @MudThought
      @MudThought Před měsícem +2

      @@koushikdas1992 see the facts and you see who the real liar and hypocrite.

    • @elajoanna6028
      @elajoanna6028 Před měsícem +1

      Agree. I may add, it enboldened Russia.

  • @Tdzzz450
    @Tdzzz450 Před měsícem +33

    First Yellen, then Scholz.. who will be the next to beg? Macron?
    Sounds like USA got Germany by the neck and China got it by the balls 😂

    • @maxhuang2254
      @maxhuang2254 Před měsícem +2

      Macron will have to wait a little longer, as when French President Macron visited Beijing last year, China had already purchased 160 Airbus passenger planes.

    • @Arvindchauhan-qv6gd
      @Arvindchauhan-qv6gd Před měsícem

      ⁠what??? China has archaic, stone age n primitive political system where a person like Xijingping an emperor for life can be selected.. that bizarre n unthinkable in modern times… I just can’t stop laughing 😆 to see that there no qualified person left in Pakistan to replace xijingping an emperor for life till he is dead 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ssdhusg6042
      @ssdhusg6042 Před měsícem +2

      Italy

    • @user-fz7iz5on1t
      @user-fz7iz5on1t Před měsícem +1

      actually,Macron has been there last year

  • @liar-liar
    @liar-liar Před měsícem +58

    Hypocrisy can do wonders

    • @willyang4487
      @willyang4487 Před měsícem +1

      Noble hypocrisy

    • @crazyqqq3
      @crazyqqq3 Před měsícem +2

      China should just slap tariffs/export taxes on all exports to EU... that should satisfy EU's stupidity of not waiting cheap yet quality goods. lol

    • @Arvindchauhan-qv6gd
      @Arvindchauhan-qv6gd Před měsícem

      ⁠what??? China has archaic, stone age n primitive political system where a person like Xijingping an emperor for life can be selected.. that bizarre n unthinkable in modern times… I just can’t stop laughing 😆 to see that there no qualified person left in Pakistan to replace xijingping an emperor for life till he is dead 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @BrianQuesta
    @BrianQuesta Před měsícem +127

    We tried this with Russia and look where it landed us

    • @AlejandroPikoulasPlata
      @AlejandroPikoulasPlata Před měsícem

      Xi is more reliable than Putin.

    • @donnerschwein
      @donnerschwein Před měsícem +31

      Except China is actually a serious economic powerhouse

    • @smallpeople172
      @smallpeople172 Před měsícem +15

      @@donnerschweinit doesn’t matter if they are or aren’t, the other things they are will always get in the way

    • @h.c3804
      @h.c3804 Před měsícem +23

      By it u mean USA?

    • @donnerschwein
      @donnerschwein Před měsícem +9

      @@smallpeople172 you seem to underestimate how much the west relies on China as our manufacturing hub. That's why Governments are focussing on India, which are more west leaning. But we're not there yet.

  • @henrychidera7865
    @henrychidera7865 Před měsícem +136

    He went to china to beg

    • @lcl-ce9vd
      @lcl-ce9vd Před měsícem +1

      Just bet on both ends.

    • @mastertrend4685
      @mastertrend4685 Před měsícem +10

      For ordinary Germany people, not himself.

    • @ninersnation3298
      @ninersnation3298 Před měsícem +20

      But the western media always make it sound like they are there to give lectures on gold standards and high moral and finger wagging.

    • @PlaYer-sn5or
      @PlaYer-sn5or Před měsícem +17

      After Yellen, Blinken is going to China.... To beg.

    • @Ptolemy336VV
      @Ptolemy336VV Před měsícem

      @@PlaYer-sn5or And you know that how? You heard that from your Russian uncle? Meanwhile in reality noone is begging anything. If China would lose Europe and USA as trade partners, it will hurt Europe and USA, but it will hurt China much more in the end

  • @happymelon7129
    @happymelon7129 Před měsícem +13

    Neither can the U$ afford to stay out of China relationship, but it demand Europeans vassal to do it, analyst says.

  • @iggy5347
    @iggy5347 Před měsícem +9

    Decouple with $ 18 trillions economy its doesnt make sense

  • @PD55_
    @PD55_ Před měsícem +68

    Yes, we need China to help rebuild Nordstream 2.

    • @tazinahmed7
      @tazinahmed7 Před měsícem +4

      😂

    • @shockwave2654
      @shockwave2654 Před měsícem +3

      Nope.

    • @csjmb6193
      @csjmb6193 Před měsícem

      China will get it done in 10 days or less if Germany humble themselves.

    • @enjayl.9681
      @enjayl.9681 Před měsícem

      I suspect it's not going to be easy since the attitude of EU towards Russia eeer hostile? +
      The supply chain already developed..
      Russia's oil to India.. To EU
      Russia's gas to France .. To UK
      😁😁

    • @maxhuang2254
      @maxhuang2254 Před měsícem

      Useless, once rebuilt, the American father will do "that" again for the Germans to watch. But Germany can buy oil and natural gas from Russia through India or China to achieve energy source diversification, with prices even cheaper than those from the United States.

  • @dr.victorvs
    @dr.victorvs Před měsícem +93

    “We don't want to decouple from China. If they're anything like the Russians, they'll make me rich!”

    • @carlanderson7618
      @carlanderson7618 Před měsícem

      It worked for former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. He became buddies with Vladimir Putin, and ended up being nominated to the board of Gazprom. Iam sure he is not hurting for money.

    • @atherzaidi5871
      @atherzaidi5871 Před měsícem +6

      Just check the number of Mercedes sold in Chinas last year , its 600000 . One costs easily average of 50000 USD . Now multiply those two numbers . And then reflect on your comment .

    • @carlanderson7618
      @carlanderson7618 Před měsícem

      @@atherzaidi5871 How many of those were made in China?

    • @atherzaidi5871
      @atherzaidi5871 Před měsícem

      @@carlanderson7618 irrelevant question , the profits flow to Germany whereever a German product is made are made . When ever a German kid poops in Pampers ,profits flow to US as Pampers are owned by P&G . Even if the pampers sold in Germany are made in Germany. US government gets a part of that money as they tax the profits made by P&G . P&G gived dividends to the shares listed in new york stock exchange and bonusses to executives working at US head quarters . Do you get my point ? The municipality od Stuttgart is a share holder of Benz motors . The quality of roads , schools, water supply etc in Stuttgart is supported by the Mercedes sold in china , irrespective of where it is made.

    • @fupopanda
      @fupopanda Před měsícem +4

      @@atherzaidi5871 That's what the comment is getting at. You can't read?

  • @nashchance
    @nashchance Před měsícem +58

    Beggars can't be choosers.

    • @Ptolemy336VV
      @Ptolemy336VV Před měsícem +1

      This is exactly Russia. Russia is doing horrible. 1/3rd of it's economy is propped up and wartime economy. Where do you think this money comes from. This cant be maintained forever. Also. Russia replacing EU is impossible. And if you think China will be it's savior think again. China will not want most of Russia's products and IF they do, then Russia will never get that level of easy trade as with EU. russia will have to sell for far lower prices. And lastly. China itself is heavily dependent on natural resources. It's generating every year natural energy production. At some point Russia cannot even sell its gas to China. Sorry. But that;s the reality.

    • @csjmb6193
      @csjmb6193 Před měsícem

      @@Ptolemy336VV you think EU is that important? sorry, not anymore. they are one sinking boat just like the US and Canada.

    • @kamsunleong6648
      @kamsunleong6648 Před měsícem

      ​@Ptolemy336VV
      Russia has more than just oil and gas. They recently signed a 12 year deal to export 70 million tons of grains, legumes, and oil seeds to China. This deal is worth potentially 26 billion dollars. Nothing can replace food requirements.

    • @Ptolemy336VV
      @Ptolemy336VV Před měsícem

      @@kamsunleong6648 that is a fraction of its gas and oil revenues. And secondly. Russia loses much much more than the exports of gas and oil to EU, Europe.
      Let me ask you. Where does 85% of Russias population live. The answer is: close to Europe.
      So, whatever was exported to Europe, not only is lost, but much of the things China:
      A. produces itself, especially technology, so Russia wont be selling hardly anything to China tgat China isnt already producing, ajd on better quality and cheaper.
      And B. The easy trading positions that Russia has will *never* be as easy in China who will trade much more aggressively for lower prices.
      That 26 billion deal is a mere blip on the road. And worse its spread over many years

    • @fatdoi003
      @fatdoi003 Před měsícem

      @@Ptolemy336VV russia also exports minerals to china too..... with capturing of ukarine, those exports will be much higher when the fields and mines are back online

  • @beautanner8409
    @beautanner8409 Před měsícem +58

    This is Germany's Neville Chamberlain moment... the irony is not lost on us.

    • @david50665
      @david50665 Před měsícem

      I think everything not warmongering is a Neville Chamberlain moment to you. I grant you are not alone...this asinine narrative to justify war has made the rounds and has a good soundbite quality to it. But in my opinion, Neville Chamberlain moment is the most tiresome, overused trope ever used to justify war. Using this logic, there will be no room for peace only steady escalation to war in any conflict. This is not the right choice for any sane person or humanity. Since the 1 time that it was pertinent, a more deliberate dispassionate analysis will show this has been an exception not the rule in the vast arc of history...the irony is not lost even if lives were. Think Iraq, Vietnam etc. .

    • @MudThought
      @MudThought Před měsícem +2

      It's easy to make this kind of comment when it is not your money on the line.

    • @katong1953
      @katong1953 Před měsícem +4

      @beautanner. You don't know what you're talking about. The whole world know that Germany's 'Neville Chamberlain moment was when the empire blew up Nord Stream.

    • @david50665
      @david50665 Před měsícem +1

      Neville Chamberlain moment is a really good soundbite...but it is just a tiresome old trope to disparage peace efforts. The irony is not lost even if lives were... using this narrative which was true once as an exception to the rule... but not so in the vast arc of history, ie iraq, vietname etc....please do not think using this narrative to escalate in every conflict instead of seeking peace

    • @umbrellastudio7481
      @umbrellastudio7481 Před měsícem

      are you suggesting Germany should declare a war on China?

  • @dubsar
    @dubsar Před měsícem +29

    The same thing was said about Russia over 10 years ago.

    • @Ptolemy336VV
      @Ptolemy336VV Před měsícem +1

      Yeah. Russia is doing horrible. 1/3rd of it's economy is propped up and wartime economy. Where do you think this money comes from. This cant be maintained forever. Also. Russia replacing EU is impossible. And if you think China will be it's savior think again. China will not want most of Russia's products and IF they do, then Russia will never get that level of easy trade as with EU. russia will have to sell for far lower prices. And lastly. China itself is heavily dependent on natural resources. It's generating every year natural energy production. At some point Russia cannot even sell its gas to China. Sorry. But that;s the reality.

    • @YongLi-np3wg
      @YongLi-np3wg Před měsícem +6

      So you are planning to expand NATO to Taiwan?

    • @close_all_tabs
      @close_all_tabs Před měsícem +1

      @@YongLi-np3wg I think you can answer your your own question if you just tell us what "N.A.T.O." stands for.

    • @TriggaTrey361
      @TriggaTrey361 Před měsícem +1

      @@YongLi-np3wg Hopefully, if it prevents bloodshed, if Ukraine were in NATO, Russia would have never invaded them.

  • @tazinahmed7
    @tazinahmed7 Před měsícem +47

    Oh this guest speaker 🤣🤣🤣🤣! He is talking as if China begged Scholz..... Scholz went to beg China so he cannot order them.

    • @user-wq4yf5hk5g
      @user-wq4yf5hk5g Před měsícem

      Nope, china invite scholz to reach a cooperation in business

    • @tooltalk
      @tooltalk Před měsícem

      You mean like how Xi was on his knees begging for the US companies to return to China last November in San Francisco?

    • @tazinahmed7
      @tazinahmed7 Před měsícem

      @@user-wq4yf5hk5g Why did he accept????? Isn't he "SCREAMING" de-risking from China for the last couple of months????

    • @katong1953
      @katong1953 Před měsícem +2

      @user-wq Scholz had to go to China. That tells you who's begging.

    • @ragnarokws2670
      @ragnarokws2670 Před měsícem

      @@user-wq4yf5hk5g China didnt invite any leaders from the West+Europe cos they know what West+Europe want from them lol.

  • @xrusous
    @xrusous Před měsícem +14

    A smart move of the German Chancellor. PM Kishida has a lot to learn.

    • @andrewzhang2928
      @andrewzhang2928 Před měsícem

      Kishida already decided to be a fighter,

    • @niceguy76
      @niceguy76 Před měsícem +1

      @@andrewzhang2928 Not a fighter. But a lapdog.

  • @Lululululee
    @Lululululee Před měsícem +49

    Oh god, this is only going to backfire. What’s up with germany?

  • @Cheeraddl
    @Cheeraddl Před měsícem +13

    China:Cooperation, trade, economy
    Germany:Democracy, freedom, Russia
    China:I seem to see another America😂😂

    • @nsebast
      @nsebast Před měsícem

      That's what we call a vassal country.

    • @mutkaluikkunen3926
      @mutkaluikkunen3926 Před měsícem

      Also China: corporate espionage and cyber attacks, infringement of IP rights, blatantly stealing and copying technology from your "partners" as a base for your own products, mindlessly competition twisting subsidies to push the prices low etc.

  • @chengavitch10
    @chengavitch10 Před měsícem +4

    To stop too dependent on US weapons, Germany should stark de-risking from it.

  • @robhappe906
    @robhappe906 Před měsícem +31

    Stick to the sanctions or lose it all

  • @Cryosxify
    @Cryosxify Před měsícem +38

    economic suicide, everyone else is leaving for a reason

    • @6haha
      @6haha Před měsícem +7

      😂you just leave , no one asks you to stay. Why do so hard to yourself?😂

    • @csjmb6193
      @csjmb6193 Před měsícem +6

      part of the game, losers need to leave. don't come back if you got nothing to offer. 😁

    • @Cryosxify
      @Cryosxify Před měsícem

      @@csjmb6193 you wumao running counter to ccp messaging 🤣

    • @CurrentUpdate124_.
      @CurrentUpdate124_. Před měsícem

      Who’s leaving? Are you blind? All these countries that call them self g7 are trading heavily with china

    • @Unclesam404
      @Unclesam404 Před měsícem +1

      Who left ? 😂 guess only the CIA left

  • @happymelon7129
    @happymelon7129 Před měsícem +5

    One side tells you to ban this and sanction that while ignoring your own interests. Another side tells you to seek common ground. So who is the real suppressor.

    • @JoseFerreira-zb7wh
      @JoseFerreira-zb7wh Před měsícem

      Just don't make the same mistake of becoming exclusively dependent on one very risky country/ government. And this dependency is a much more severe one!

    • @happymelon7129
      @happymelon7129 Před měsícem

      @@JoseFerreira-zb7wh Putting all eggs in one basket(U$A) , is national security risk.
      Where U$ sell the LNG to Europe @4X price

    • @happymelon7129
      @happymelon7129 Před měsícem

      Neither can the U$ afford to stay out of China relationship, but it demand Europeans vassal to do it, analyst says.

    • @JoseFerreira-zb7wh
      @JoseFerreira-zb7wh Před měsícem

      @@happymelon7129 are we talking about us or germany? I'm not talking about the us. It's bad for Germany to be so dependent on one single country being China or other. But right now because of geopolitical situation, China is even riskier. I mean this for Germany's own good. Nothing to do with the US. Russian gas also had nothing to do with the us.

  • @harriemeeuwis978
    @harriemeeuwis978 Před měsícem +8

    If he wants to convince the Chinese that their cooperation with Russia is hurting European interests it would be nice for once to have somebody clearly stating what interests are hurt exactly. And do they differ from US interests. I guess they don't know. All they seem to know is they're in a war mood and it has it's own momentum.

    • @happymelon7129
      @happymelon7129 Před měsícem +1

      😅U$A is India's largest customer of oil products , made from Russia oil .

    • @close_all_tabs
      @close_all_tabs Před měsícem

      @@happymelon7129 And?
      Good for India. Bad for Russia.

  • @masonhancock5350
    @masonhancock5350 Před měsícem +42

    Russia: China

    • @jerrellholder8382
      @jerrellholder8382 Před měsícem

      Everything is russia..go do your business stop mentioning russia...when russia goes to China they don't talk about German..you know russia was basically giving u free gas and u betray them to pay more from murika

    • @quantum9571
      @quantum9571 Před měsícem +2

      Orange: Apple

    • @fatdoi003
      @fatdoi003 Před měsícem

      ying and yang

  • @abrahamlevi3556
    @abrahamlevi3556 Před měsícem +7

    Who will be the next Gerhart Schroeder?

  • @wj82liz
    @wj82liz Před měsícem +32

    China has its own national interest that may not favor Germany’s national interest. just like other way around, what’s the problem then? why not focusing on making money and keeping your customers happy? Germany needs China more than how China needs Germany…

    • @MH-pz8wf
      @MH-pz8wf Před měsícem

      China has become Germany's greatest competitor. You are raising an enemy for yourself.

    • @JoseFerreira-zb7wh
      @JoseFerreira-zb7wh Před měsícem

      😂 I'm getting deja vu from 10 years ago, when Putin was Gandhi.

    • @koushikdas1992
      @koushikdas1992 Před měsícem +1

      Then why are criticising India over Russia!? Why the double standard? Why don't you apply that logic on Russia?

    • @JoseFerreira-zb7wh
      @JoseFerreira-zb7wh Před měsícem

      @@koushikdas1992 not to be taken literally. I mean it ironically/ sarcastically. Putin was already what he is today but seems like to Germany and most of the western countrys he was a very peaceful guy (so i called it Gandhi)

    • @wimbletone1
      @wimbletone1 Před měsícem

      There can be no decupling from China even if everyone wants this it would take 15 years and prices would be atleast double ir more because China has all the factories and raw materials ....eest onky has customers ... West gave up years back making its own factories and materials

  • @fingerprint8479
    @fingerprint8479 Před měsícem +3

    The Germans are confusing Washington's wishes pressed down their throat with viability! 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @MaeAustria-dl2ql
    @MaeAustria-dl2ql Před měsícem +57

    The spineless Olaf Chamberlain again 😂

    • @eddastrohmayer251
      @eddastrohmayer251 Před měsícem +9

      Scholz is a prudent man. No need for any wars - neither economic or real ones!

    • @jerrellholder8382
      @jerrellholder8382 Před měsícem

      Can't you see usa is stagnating no real development only money printing to grow the economy...what's new iPhone 17??what the usa have to offer other than f35 and patriot?tell them build a bridge or an airport or high-speed rail in south America bet they wont😂

    • @redwine2664
      @redwine2664 Před měsícem +8

      and a coward too.

    • @eddastrohmayer251
      @eddastrohmayer251 Před měsícem +5

      @@redwine2664 I know, alcohol makes "brave" - too much red wine drunken ?

    • @redwine2664
      @redwine2664 Před měsícem +1

      @@eddastrohmayer251 I do not drink beer, which AOof likes, I am sure. I prefer Vodka.

  • @JackIsNotInTheBox
    @JackIsNotInTheBox Před měsícem +7

    It really depends on whether Germans are willing to pay more for products. Put money where your mouth is and this can be done.

    • @JoseFerreira-zb7wh
      @JoseFerreira-zb7wh Před měsícem

      If they could only put the same effort in making the EU a major power they wouldn't have to put themselves in this position. Or even simpler, invest in other countries. Just don't put all the eggs in the same basket. Again! Specially when it seems the basket is about to break. A lot of brands are investing in India for example. I wouldn't it's the best example on practicing what you preach, but definitely less risky than China and most of all a lot less risky that almost only China.

  • @Wunderpus-photogenicus
    @Wunderpus-photogenicus Před měsícem +2

    "We don not want to decouple with ..."
    Translation: "We beg you to please to help us!".

  • @kaimingraymondchoi9909
    @kaimingraymondchoi9909 Před měsícem +6

    Why didn't the reporter asked Olaf what would German do if Iran bombed their ambassy?

    • @alvinseah5423
      @alvinseah5423 Před měsícem

      What did China do when US bomb their embassy?

  • @bg24955
    @bg24955 Před měsícem +2

    In 2023 Mercedes-Benz sold 2.04 million cars worldwide including 737,000 in China and 298,000 in the US. Cheapskate says Germany is over depending on China and China oversuppling. They can’t afford neither.

  • @marca7542
    @marca7542 Před měsícem +10

    So Germany didn’t learn from their experience with Russia?!

    • @csjmb6193
      @csjmb6193 Před měsícem +2

      So Germany didn’t learn from their experience with America?!
      Tips: to be America's friend is fatal" former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

    • @happymelon7129
      @happymelon7129 Před měsícem

      Germany learn from Nstream b00mb by the empire

  • @seowlingwee4693
    @seowlingwee4693 Před měsícem +1

    No China, no Germany.
    As simple as that.

  • @ANIMALS_AND_MORE_moments
    @ANIMALS_AND_MORE_moments Před měsícem +13

    When German companies will buy parts of China's harbours and other infrastructure?

    • @temper44
      @temper44 Před měsícem +2

      Germany has had colonies in China before.

    • @MH-pz8wf
      @MH-pz8wf Před měsícem

      No, Germany sell its harbours and infrastructure plus technologies to China.

    • @ANIMALS_AND_MORE_moments
      @ANIMALS_AND_MORE_moments Před měsícem

      @@zhenlancheng424 buying another country's infrastructure is about control - not export. That's why China tries and is buying infrastructure everywhere- but can any country buy theirs? No.

    • @ANIMALS_AND_MORE_moments
      @ANIMALS_AND_MORE_moments Před měsícem +1

      ​@@zhenlancheng424nor our fault that less and less Chinese can afford these cars. And now let's stop the trolling.

    • @blahblah-yx7bl
      @blahblah-yx7bl Před měsícem

      @@temper44 by force

  • @antekasic2732
    @antekasic2732 Před měsícem +2

    Unfortunately for me and all EU citizens, Germany is cut off from cheap energy sources (Russia) and the large Chinese and Asian markets in general. The German auto industry was destroyed. Too late Chancellor. You're either putting on a show or you're really naive.

  • @user-ss6zt7ht3x
    @user-ss6zt7ht3x Před měsícem +1

    The consumer decision you focus on quality and advert

  • @boBo-gn9rt
    @boBo-gn9rt Před měsícem +2

    是谁炸了北溪二号?

  • @J-Piccolo
    @J-Piccolo Před měsícem

    Strategic move Chancellor: derisking not decoupling

  • @detectiveofmoneypolitics
    @detectiveofmoneypolitics Před měsícem +1

    Economic investigator Frank G Melbourne Australia is following this informative content cheers Frank

  • @user_thelongwayaround
    @user_thelongwayaround Před měsícem +3

    Probably German should import more Chinese ev since you don’t want decoupling

    • @close_all_tabs
      @close_all_tabs Před měsícem

      Germany needs to solve its energy crisis and build charging stations first - before they can think about buying EVs.

  • @samsungtap4183
    @samsungtap4183 Před měsícem +4

    China has produced a new EV that has the similar performance as the Porcha and looks as good $30.000 as compared to $120.000

    • @rebeltheharem7028
      @rebeltheharem7028 Před měsícem +2

      Well, it is basically a copy of the Taycan 4, except with the worst quality, in every way, based on most user reviews.
      But hey, if you can't buy the real thing, you can just buy the cheap copy. China's been doing that for years. You get what you pay for and all that.

    • @Infernal_Elf
      @Infernal_Elf Před měsícem

      Ever heard the phrase if its to good to be true its usually is?

    • @blahblah-yx7bl
      @blahblah-yx7bl Před měsícem

      @@rebeltheharem7028 taycan has less to offer compare with the xiao mi. typical overrated made in germany thing

    • @maxhuang2254
      @maxhuang2254 Před měsícem

      @@rebeltheharem7028 Poor quality? You've been brainwashed.

  • @dinnerwaltz
    @dinnerwaltz Před měsícem +2

    President von der Leyen: "This international and economic status - as well as our own interests - make it all the more important for Europe to manage its relations with China. For me, that also shows that decoupling is clearly not viable, desirable or even practical for Europe."--at the European Parliament Plenary

  • @jayzhang7527
    @jayzhang7527 Před měsícem

    Don't overestimate the risk. Everyone should be living with risks!

  • @user-pz6ls4uk8k
    @user-pz6ls4uk8k Před měsícem +7

    В Германии нет и не будет дешёвого российского газа. Товары из Германии потеряли качество и очень дороги они никому не нужны. Большие затраты на социальные нужды приведут к катастрофе. Вас ждёт голод и хаос

  • @eltonbritt1502
    @eltonbritt1502 Před měsícem

    There will always be bickering between countries with differing interests. There must atleast be some common grounds where nations can cooperate. Economic trade is one of those.

  • @kevinl7173
    @kevinl7173 Před měsícem +1

    Germany lost lots of businesses in the last few years due to inexperienced politicians.

  • @rajendrajungthapa3689
    @rajendrajungthapa3689 Před měsícem +3

    You talk about European security. What about other security Mr

  • @achangyw
    @achangyw Před měsícem

    Yes, how about the the high speed rail wheels that I read about on Germany not willing to TRADE with China on those high tech wheels? Is this just for show or what , a rhetoric on not decoupling and common trade grounds?

  • @TheJazzMatt
    @TheJazzMatt Před měsícem

    What will big brother say?

  • @manasmishra8945
    @manasmishra8945 Před měsícem +3

    Germany can do business in democratic countries such as Brazil Australia South Africa japan Phillipines India Indonesia Argentina etc

    • @eddastrohmayer251
      @eddastrohmayer251 Před měsícem +3

      Tell that the big enterprises...
      And tell that the consumers who want cheap products ...

    • @gaborrajnai6213
      @gaborrajnai6213 Před měsícem +1

      As well as China...

    • @santostv.
      @santostv. Před měsícem

      They don’t have the supply chain on lockdown and neither the high skilled manufacturing knowledge workers.

    • @atherzaidi5871
      @atherzaidi5871 Před měsícem +2

      Number of Mercedes sold in India in 2023 : 2000 , number of Mercedes sold in China in 2023 : 600000 . All the countries you mentioned above do not match the number sold in just China . Plus Germyn trades very happily with other non Democratic countries like UAE , Saudi Arabia etc . Just sold 40 Billion worth of Eurofighters to Saudi . So why not trade with China ?

    • @JoseFerreira-zb7wh
      @JoseFerreira-zb7wh Před měsícem

      ​@@eddastrohmayer251it's not just consumers who want cheap goods. That happens because salaries don't keep up with increased living costs. If salaries were fair, people would be able to buy more expensive products.

  • @marktrinidad7650
    @marktrinidad7650 Před měsícem +1

    Nah you are decoupling. You're not saying it because German brands wouldnt be able to sell on the biggest market in the world. I think decoupling is good for the west and global south. The west get to keep their products, their industry and therefore their economy.

  • @LeePierre
    @LeePierre Před měsícem +3

    I believe there are just very few western politicians who understand China and how to cope with China. Is Olaf one of those?

    • @JoseFerreira-zb7wh
      @JoseFerreira-zb7wh Před měsícem +1

      No. Germany has become completely dependent on China economically, that's why. Just like they did with russia energetically.

    • @blahblah-yx7bl
      @blahblah-yx7bl Před měsícem

      @@JoseFerreira-zb7wh done with russia already?? want to add China in the enmey list ??

    • @JoseFerreira-zb7wh
      @JoseFerreira-zb7wh Před měsícem

      @@blahblah-yx7bl ?

    • @maxhuang2254
      @maxhuang2254 Před měsícem +1

      As long as there is no interference in China's internal affairs, China is definitely a great business partner. Why is it so difficult for Western countries to 'not interfere in China's internal affairs'?

    • @LeePierre
      @LeePierre Před měsícem +1

      @@maxhuang2254 i guess the answer for your question is quite complex and not easy at all in a globalized world where each country is dependent on each other

  • @bakenglee331
    @bakenglee331 Před měsícem +1

    Win win for both country.

  • @tabithan2978
    @tabithan2978 Před měsícem +20

    Germany needs the cheap Russian gas arriving in China from Russia for their manufacturing plants. 🤷‍♀️

    • @Ptolemy336VV
      @Ptolemy336VV Před měsícem

      Russia is doing horrible. 1/3rd of it's economy is propped up and wartime economy. Where do you think this money comes from. This cant be maintained forever. Also. Russia replacing EU is impossible. And if you think China will be it's savior think again. China will not want most of Russia's products and IF they do, then Russia will never get that level of easy trade as with EU. russia will have to sell for far lower prices. And lastly. China itself is heavily dependent on natural resources. It's generating every year natural energy production. At some point Russia cannot even sell its gas to China. Sorry. But that;s the reality.

    • @happymelon7129
      @happymelon7129 Před měsícem

      😆U$A is India's largest customer of oil products , made from Russia oil .

    • @enjayl.9681
      @enjayl.9681 Před měsícem

      @@Ptolemy336VV I think u overlook something.. Those business formerly own by Europeans Americans transfered to local.
      The number 1 car sales now is local.
      Infrastructure investment from China becomes easier.
      Agricultural products expansion . Eg. Pork, milk, meat etc Natural gas + forest industry.. Ports,+other new areas of cooperation

    • @Ptolemy336VV
      @Ptolemy336VV Před měsícem +1

      @@enjayl.9681 "transferred", you mean confiscated. It doesnt change all the points I made. And I obliterated that lie of yours in the other comment section with tbe actual list of largest Chinese export partners. Which wiped out your purposed idea that BRICS etc were the largest group when its way way smaller. As 55% of Chinese exports are to mostly Western or free nations. And even the remaining 45% is shared over the rest of the world, many pf which arent BRICS or Chinese oriented or anything. Just trading among nations

    • @enjayl.9681
      @enjayl.9681 Před měsícem

      @@Ptolemy336VV actually it bothers me little..
      Germany's electricity usage consumption went back 40 yrs earlier.
      For China, besides military + food related as a manufacturer requires large amount of energy , raw materials. I think the importance of Russia to China is far more than.Germany.
      + Russia found a new market to replace Europe. India, China, BRICS etc. Germany???

  • @ongsengfook
    @ongsengfook Před měsícem

    No problem. Many suppliers can replace G7 and allies. When German companies make tons of money, nobody complains.

  • @davidwang2986
    @davidwang2986 Před měsícem

    He advised German automakers not to become overly reliant on the Chinese market. I hope that the German executives take him seriously. They should maintain car manufacturing overcapacity for the German market while giving Chinese automakers some room to grow.

  • @coreana.aesthetics
    @coreana.aesthetics Před měsícem

    Germany has changed their wording on Germany-China relation faster than the speed of light. 😅

  • @MH-pz8wf
    @MH-pz8wf Před měsícem +9

    Russia then, China now! Never learn: insist being naive + shortsighted + ignorant

    • @csjmb6193
      @csjmb6193 Před měsícem +7

      German never learnt:
      It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal" former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
      = insist being naive + shortsighted + ignorant 😆😂😂

  • @matrohmat5249
    @matrohmat5249 Před měsícem +2

    Master Yankee didn't like it

  • @WSOJ3
    @WSOJ3 Před měsícem

    Is it called free trade or is it called overcapacity? 🤔🤷‍♂️😂

  • @husel7748
    @husel7748 Před měsícem

    Traffic light is done.

  • @RedEyeFish1
    @RedEyeFish1 Před měsícem

    We don't want to decouple we just want to re=align....Same thing as we not layoff we are just downsizing...

  • @troy66777
    @troy66777 Před měsícem +1

    Scholz needs to go ASAP

  • @artursbondars7789
    @artursbondars7789 Před měsícem +1

    German trading mistake 2.0, like with Russia?

  • @GreenAppelPie
    @GreenAppelPie Před měsícem +12

    What’s wrong with decoupling?

    • @tlll8590
      @tlll8590 Před měsícem +1

      The return under their table.

    • @Do-not-be-sheep
      @Do-not-be-sheep Před měsícem +1

      Nothing and it has nothing but upside potential. So when politicians don't take the obvious path that is in the best interest of their constituents - ask yourself WHY?

    • @atherzaidi5871
      @atherzaidi5871 Před měsícem +5

      Customer is king. If you had a machine tools shop and your biggest customers were Chinese, would you reduce business with them because they pick up fight with other Chinese (Taiwanese)?

    • @Do-not-be-sheep
      @Do-not-be-sheep Před měsícem

      @@atherzaidi5871 if you were moral and ethical you would. Or if you understood that your business was enabling china to attack other nations like taiwan. But your scenario is purely hypothetical because China would only buy once from a tool shop outside China. Then they would steal the design and put the company out of business. This is why you do not to business with china

    • @leothebear4842
      @leothebear4842 Před měsícem +1

      Lesser goods supply to the country and further inflation.

  • @windsong3wong828
    @windsong3wong828 Před měsícem +1

    Chinese love Merc, BMW, LVMH and ors.
    I bought a pair of German speakers manufactured in China at half the price of those manufactured in EU.
    EU must be braindead to decouple from China.

  • @wynetsang
    @wynetsang Před měsícem

    Germany does not want to be in a risky coupling situation. A partner that is obey and comply.

  • @TheKkpop1
    @TheKkpop1 Před měsícem +1

    Germany has lost many of its leading industry like BASF which get cheap oil from Russia and remanufacturing its petrol chemical to the whole europe.
    Scholz has finally realized China has strong influence on Russia to end the Ukraine war. The longer the war Germany will suffer. No wonder it has become the sick man of Europe.
    On the other hand China can assure "strong accountability and protection" to Germany manufacturing in China. Unlike US, China will not simply sanction, penalise and jail Alstom CEO, penalty to Duest Bank or VW.

  • @summer031977
    @summer031977 Před měsícem +1

    It seems like Germany didn't learn anything from depending on cheap Russian oil. Now, Germany is addicted to the Chinese market. What will Germany businesses do if China invades Taiwan? This is the problem with export driven economies.

    • @kamsunleong6648
      @kamsunleong6648 Před měsícem

      Not just Germsny but many others. Prime example is Australia. Talks tough but totally dependent on the hand that feeds them and made them rich. If you follow the commodity market you will know their biggest fear is China diversifying their sources of iron ore purchases to other countries.

  • @yongbinsong9676
    @yongbinsong9676 Před měsícem

    Surely, Germany is in a big trouble as he emphasized not to decouple, but China outsmarts Germany in dealing with trade issues. Export diversification is the only way for Germany to survive without China and Russia.

  • @user-xd7zk1pw5y
    @user-xd7zk1pw5y Před měsícem

    Can't help feeling Scholz is on the books

  • @dwightronaldlinks6627
    @dwightronaldlinks6627 Před měsícem

    It is funny how Scholtz is saying attack of Iran and not retaliation of Iran. And even DW is implying that Iran started this latest standoff. My goodness beyond levels!!

  • @darareachphon
    @darareachphon Před měsícem

    Please don't hammer me.

  • @compactwoodhplcladding
    @compactwoodhplcladding Před měsícem

    cool man

  • @matthiasfreiburghaus4202
    @matthiasfreiburghaus4202 Před měsícem +12

    Scholz inisting on reapeating the same mistakes over and over again. This guy is such a liability to europe, Orban pales in comparison.

  • @20luzer52
    @20luzer52 Před měsícem

    Begging tend to be more effective without excessive pride.

  • @nenadmilosevic5162
    @nenadmilosevic5162 Před měsícem +24

    when u eventually see that u can't stop the progress of 1.5 billion people

  • @user-sh2xn4fz6j
    @user-sh2xn4fz6j Před měsícem

    Só portas lindas de 🥇 campeão da portaria

  • @justyjust
    @justyjust Před měsícem

    Didn’t Germany learn there lesson from relying Russia

  • @carlanderson7618
    @carlanderson7618 Před měsícem

    "We don't want to decouple from China" because we are not too bright.

  • @blakemann2365
    @blakemann2365 Před měsícem +5

    Germany is going down a very naive and foolish path. Let’s see what happens in the near future.

    • @user-ui2ox4ux3z
      @user-ui2ox4ux3z Před měsícem +2

      China made goods are generally more competitive than those of the same types produced in the west. If ever the market in the west is restrained China can still sell its goods to the global south at a price that the west cannot compete with. At the end of the day or rather in the long run China will get a bigger market and grow more rapidly than the west.

  • @jimlopez5992
    @jimlopez5992 Před měsícem

    de-risk from us.

  • @jkdm27
    @jkdm27 Před měsícem

    Germany wants to decouple and put tariffs on

  • @NorCalMoDo
    @NorCalMoDo Před měsícem

    Watching richard walker’s work in the last few years, you can tell he is pro Taiwan independence. So, asking him about China, you would only hear the negatives. He is more Anglo-American than German.

  • @OliverNorth9729
    @OliverNorth9729 Před měsícem

    Play in 1.5x speed

  • @YourHome-kt1ct
    @YourHome-kt1ct Před měsícem +1

    but you already chased out china

  • @gaborrajnai6213
    @gaborrajnai6213 Před měsícem +4

    Still not Europe's problem.

  • @BrandyHeng007
    @BrandyHeng007 Před měsícem +1

    Doesn't make sense.
    Germany obey US-NATO foreign policies. Why didn't confront Nord perpetrator ? Why decouple from cheap pipeline Russian gas...Oxymoron 😅

  • @user-im1kl3xs9r
    @user-im1kl3xs9r Před měsícem +4

    Scholz can do and say what he wants, but as someone who is daily customer in German shops, I have decoupled my purchases from China products.

    • @eddastrohmayer251
      @eddastrohmayer251 Před měsícem +2

      Yes, it's consumer's choice !
      But most people want cheap Chinese products. So I cannot understand the noisance all about.

    • @santostv.
      @santostv. Před měsícem

      Can’t talk about you but most don’t give a f and aren’t on china hate train just because the usa want it.
      Temu,aliexpress are popular,Xiaomi is popular, Chinese cars we still don’t know,tools we prefer German (bosh,parkside,k’a’rcher ect) although some are still made in china but have German engineering, German school supplies (fabel-castell,staedtler ect) but with a declining birth rate idk how will affect them, german cars (bmw,Mercedes,vw),German robots are popular, lidl and aldi are popular although not the biggest (what they isn’t all german) besides those I’m not remembering anything that people buy “German” in my country

  • @MichaelT_123
    @MichaelT_123 Před měsícem

    It does no matter what you want or don't want. China controls the switch and can turn it off at its own will. ... not only in your room.

  • @elajoanna6028
    @elajoanna6028 Před měsícem

    Germany is speaking with both sides of its mouth.

  • @Vidalin11
    @Vidalin11 Před měsícem +19

    Is Germany a sovereign country or a US puppet???

    • @simonkristensson3077
      @simonkristensson3077 Před měsícem +1

      Russian/Chinese pup

    • @eddastrohmayer251
      @eddastrohmayer251 Před měsícem

      Funny, your opposite answers !
      It shows that Scholz is a prudent man !🙂

    • @MH-pz8wf
      @MH-pz8wf Před měsícem

      Germany is a puppet of China soon. Congrats!

    • @maxhuang2254
      @maxhuang2254 Před měsícem +2

      After Germany's bronchus is cut off by the United States, it dares not blame the United States.

    • @mutkaluikkunen3926
      @mutkaluikkunen3926 Před měsícem

      Lets see even one example on these US puppet claims? ruzzia on the other hand _IS_ China's puppet. Remember when putler used to threaten every week with some sort of nuclear attack? One day Xi had enough and told him to stop clowning around with the nuke threats. putler being a good boy obeyed because he knows China has ruzzia in it's pocket and putler will be a good boy and do whatever China tells him to do.

  • @Squirtle-xm6bi
    @Squirtle-xm6bi Před měsícem

    Again, everything could lie but money not.🤣🤣🤣

  • @jizhang75
    @jizhang75 Před měsícem

    again and again, what are china concerns? and interests ?

  • @yu-jd5jg
    @yu-jd5jg Před měsícem

    The most important question is can Germany be independent from the dictates of its Master in Washington with US military bases in the country since losing WW2?

  • @weisong4402
    @weisong4402 Před měsícem +11

    Has Germany asked the United States? Americans are very angry.

    • @electrolytics
      @electrolytics Před měsícem +3

      Is that why he's in China? Is he asking the US while he's kissing butt in China?

    • @bob3031000
      @bob3031000 Před měsícem +2

      ​@@electrolyticsthis guy is trying to defend his peoples Bad decisions. 👎

    • @PlaYer-sn5or
      @PlaYer-sn5or Před měsícem +3

      After Yellen, Blinken is going to China.... To beg.

  • @dinnerwaltz
    @dinnerwaltz Před měsícem +3

    Elon Musk said something similar: “The Chinese economy and the rest of the global economy are like conjoined twins. It would be like trying to separate conjoined twins. That’s the severity of the situation. And it’s actually worse for a lot of other companies that it is for Tesla. I mean, I’m not sure where you’re going to get an iPhone, for example.”--CNBC
    Smart entrepreneurs and politicians know the importance of China

  • @dm9078
    @dm9078 Před měsícem

    What’s the German word for kow tow

  • @MH-pz8wf
    @MH-pz8wf Před měsícem

    Why does TSMC want to set up a chip shop in Germany? It's a lose-lose proposition. Germany would just wholesale all to China.

    • @Tdzzz450
      @Tdzzz450 Před měsícem

      To get free
      Money from every government of course

  • @biene-bu7ld
    @biene-bu7ld Před měsícem

    Funny stuff. We do, we don’t, we may? Perhaps when, if told, we will, maybe, perhaps we decouple then? All is possible?