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Robert Habeck: "China has turned free trade into a trap"

Former Vice Chancellor Habeck speaks in an interview with Handelsblatt about Europe's struggle against the superpowers, the upcoming US elections - and reveals who he currently considers to be the greatest European.

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Robert Habeck: "China has turned free trade into a trap"

Robert Habeck recently shared his thoughts on China’s role in global affairs, stating that "China has turned free trade into a trap." Habeck, now a private individual touring with his book "Artic Meltdown," discussed the role of Europe in a world increasingly threatened by powerful nations like China, Russia, and the USA. He argues that Europe, despite being the last major order-based region, must act now to maintain its position.

Habeck believes that Europe should not rely on the return of the old world order but instead take the lead in shaping a new world order based on rule-based trade.

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