They have it wrong in asking if Schroeder favors Britain over France, or France over Britain. Schroeder favors Germany. That is what we all have to understand.

Germany is very free-trade oriented.

We must take care that globalization does not become something people become afraid of.

There's no conflict between the social-welfare state and open markets.

We want to encourage those who are able to work, no question.

My impression is that American policy speaks not of antagonism but rather partnership.

I am not the German Tony Blair. Nor am I the German Bill Clinton. I am Gerhard Schroeder, chancellor of Germany, responsible for Germany. I don't want to be a copy of anyone.