Pragmatism is a national characteristic of the Germans. Long before the two Germanies re-unified they already recognized each other and were regarded as equals on the international stage. Both enjoyed absolute domestic sovereignty and both were members of the UN, with the powers and obligations thus entailed.
德國民族性以務實著稱，兩德統一之前早就互相承認對方，在國際上分庭抗禮，都是享有絕對主權的國家，也都參與聯合國，享有權利、擔負義務。