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Claus Hulverscheidt, Paul-Anton Krüger and Lea Sahay, Berlin
The Berlin traffic light alliance has vowed that German foreign policy should “act as one and develop common strategies across all departments.” That was almost a year ago, when the coalition agreement was sealed. The Russian attack on Ukraine soon exposed differences. The German government’s dealings with China are attracting even more attention internationally – and the different accents that became visible in the light of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ trip to Beijing, through stage directions from Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock or the dispute over the entry of the Chinese Cosco group in the port of Hamburg , which Scholz pushed through against half the cabinet.