Germany seeks less China reliance after Russia ‘mistake’
27 November 2022 |
10:29 am
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the mistake of depending on one main source in trade "will not happen again." Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Berlin would cap investment guarantees for China.
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