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Waltzing in Beijing, Germany’s Olaf Scholz plays US for a fool

By Tom Rogan
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Waltzing in Beijing, Germany’s Olaf Scholz plays US for a fool

In a masterclass of spin, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel presented herself as the leader of the free world. In reality, Merkel facilitated Russia’s energy blackmail of Europe and inspired Russian President Vladimir Putin’s expansive aggression. Toward Communist China, Merkel’s policy began and ended with trade. Beijing was grateful for its friend.

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