HAMBURG, Germany -- The German foreign ministry is poised to send a paper to other government departments urging them to regard China as a "systemic rival," as the new Olaf Scholz administration breaks with longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel's nonconfrontational approach.
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The German flag flies near Beijing's Tiananmen Gate during then-Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit in 2019. © Reuters
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