China, eyeing Japan, seeks WW2 focus for Xi during Germany visit...

COMMENTED: That was not supposed to happen in world history. No one but the mighty USA was supposed to PATRONIZE Germany. But now China comes along and pads Germany on her shoulders for good behavior. Japan and Germany are traditionally very respectful to each other. But I guess the Germans will snub the Japanese this time. China is just too powerful and beneficial right now. Berlin may have to knuckle under Beijing's propaganda campaign this time. It's a historical moment. --TP
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Germany's Deutungshoheit and Interpretational Sovereignty in the Euro Zone and European Economics

by The Yen Guy - A Blog About Sovreignty and Seigniorage

"The German word Deutungshoheit is defined as interpretational sovereignty and connotes supremacy in all things, the result being German economic, banking, credit, and military supremacy, over all of the Eurozone.

German linguist Thorsten Pattberg relates Deutungshoheit is a German word meaning “having the sovereignty over the definition of thought,” sometimes also called “the prerogative of final explanation.” 

Economic supremacy. Germany is an export powerhouse, something attained by striving to make the best of products, by keeping wage increases low, and by making products people want, which has generated a current account surplus for years."

Read at Economic Review Journal: Through Deutungshoheit, Germany Will Rise To Rule First The Eurozone, And Then The World

Pattberg: Catching up with the Chinese

"Maybe it is time for Germany's dichter und denker to retire their old prejudices and start taking Chinese political theory more seriously."
Read at Big Think: Catching up with the Chinese

Pattberg Cameo on Journey of Civilization, CCTV4

Journey of Civilization 文明之旅 （wenming zhi lv） is a weekly cultural program on CCTV4, moderated by famed TV anchor 刘芳菲 LIU Fangfei, that features various aspects of cultural China. It is broadcast in Chinese language, but nicely subtitled in English, and thus very popular with foreigners in China too. [Click here to watch]. [BACK TO MAIN].

 

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