'If you kick the Chinese in the shins from Monday to Friday like Mrs Baerbock, you won't get far'

In an interview with Stefan Braun and Michael Radunski, Sigmar Gabriel does not have one good word to say about his successor Annalena Baerbock. He also sharply criticizes how the German car industry is being treated: One must learn to firmly pursue one's own interests politically – especially when it comes to a pillar of one's prosperity. He sees China in a phase of weakness, which could lead to risks in foreign policy.

Last updated: 24. July 2025