Merkel-Trade-Off Between Values & Interests In Future Relations w/China

Social media reporting comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel relating to future relations between the West and China.

• Supposedly said that 'in the coming years we will have to find a trade-off between our values and our interests in dealing with China.'
• No quoted source on these comments at present.
• The point raised is likely to be one of the major geopolitical choices for both the EU and its member states over the coming years. Some nations, particularly Germany, already have deep economic linkages to China and therefore seen as more likely to overlook potential human rights issues in favour of a trade deal. Others, especially those that support a closer relationship with the US, could seek to push the EU towards more aggressive measures aimed at influencing the Chinese gov't at the expense of trade and investment, confident that the US may prove a better economic opportunity.
• Nick Gutteridge of The Sun also tweets Merkel's comments on Brexit: "Angela Merkel says she still hopes for a 'positive conclusion' to the Brexit talks but 'some Member States are becoming a little impatient' because 'there's not much time left'. She adds the last leg will require a 'deft hand' but warns: 'We don't want an agreement at any price.' Says the UK and EU 'share the same values' and 'it'd be a rather poor example for the rest of the world if we couldn't obtain an agreement'. She says the EU must 'put all of our efforts into the last step' and 'wait as long as possible' before triggering No Deal measures."