German Chancellor Merz on historical nostalgia and China trade dependencies

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EU cannot retreat to the past; mutual economic dependencies with China mean both sides need ongoing trade despite awareness of vulnerabilities.
China's work culture, pollution, declining birth rates, and capital controls suggest the country is not 'winning' economically.
Implicit claim that China is working to undermine Germany.
Germany does not practice staying home when sick, contrasted with apparent other practice.
German trade guilds maintain historical apprenticeship traditions including ceremonial travel with minimal possessions.
White German youth are adopting Arabic slang and cultural markers.

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