INTERVIEW - German politician demands tough China tariffs: "We're feeding the middle class and hoping that a few large corporations will be the last to be eaten"
Johannes Volkmann is considered one of the CDU's greatest young talents. He believes that in trade policy, Europe must defend itself against Chinese overcapacity - otherwise the continent faces deindustrialization.
Deutscher Politiker fordert harte China-Zölle: "Wir verfüttern den Mittelstand und hoffen, dass wenige Großunternehmen als Letztes gefressen werden". Johannes Volkmann, described as one of the top young talents of the CDU, argues that Europe must defend itself against Chinese overcapacity in trade policy or face deindustrialisation. While Germany has historically benefited from free trade, Volkmann believes current market distortions necessitate robust defensive measures against unfair competition from China.
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