Annalena Baerbock does not think it is a good idea for Germany to go it alone in China policy – because in her view, this weakens Europe's position. In this interview, she explains her positions on economic decoupling and where cooperation with the People's Republic should take place. The Green Party's top candidate answered the questions in writing. For more interviews with top representatives of German politics ahead of the 2021 federal election, click here.
By Amelie Richter
The ETS is now established in the European Union. Meanwhile, China has followed suit and also started trading in carbon certificates. But this is unlikely to be sufficient to avoid EU climate tariffs.
By Redaktion Table