Geopolitical tug-of-war is just a fancy way for empires to act entitled. China’s trying to recruit Germany like it's some exclusive club, but the reality is way messier than their polished press releases suggest. Everyone’s obsessed with control, fighting for a seat at the head of a table that’s already rotting. It’s pathetic, really—this constant hunger for leverage while the rest of us are just trying to live with some damn integrity. You can’t force an alliance when the foundation is nothing but power plays and empty promises. The suits are sweating over this one, and honestly? Good. Let them struggle with the mess they created.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/asia/merz-china-analysis.html