When the Chancellor goes to China, she represents only the most important concerns of Germany and Europe to the highest leadership. How did a conman make it onto her speaking list, and what role did the Roeller couple and a man named Michael Papageorgiou play?
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In 2019, the German government twice intervened in China on behalf of the scandal company Wirecard. Its market entry was first on the list of German concerns at the Financial Markets Dialogue in January two years ago. Then, in September, the chancellor raised it with top management. In retrospect, that raises questions.
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In April, Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) must testify before the Bundestag's investigative committee. The MPs have many unanswered questions – especially about her involvement with Wirecard during a trip to China, the influence of Karl Theodor zu Guttenberg on the Chancellor's Office, and the Chancellor's economic advisor, Lars-Hendrik Röller.
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