Building up these nations could be the foundation of a German trade strategy not based on dependency, one which would actually survive the next century, and these payments will flow into developments that would be a part of that. Who gives a fuck if you pay back the people whose stolen labor became the foundation of your nation's present circumstances? So selfish it's insane.

I know why Germany's elite would rather work with Americans than pursue their national interest, but after seeing China do Germany better than Germany, they ought to at least try a little Chinese stuff, even if they half-ass it...

If I'm not mistaken, Germany refused to repatriate the skulls of Namibians that were stolen for phrenology purposes last year. Let's not pretend this is ancient history. Neocolonialism is the present.