[legitster]

Well, a good attempt was made with the TPP.

But I think the difference is that China is more of a potential threat while Russia has long been a malicious actor. Germany should have known better and had several options they actively turned down (shuttering Nuclear plants for example).

[throwoutway]

I would not call the TPP a good attempt. While perhaps the intent was good, the attempt was terrible. The proposed ideas were so bad that neither presidential candidate in the 2016 election wanted anything to do with it. And the new president has not joined the successor (CPTPP)

[woweoe]

Half of Germany was that "Russia" you forget.