Germany rethinks China strategy as trade pressures reveal major risks

Berlin: Germany is taking a fresh look at its relationship with China after growing trade pressures exposed how dependent the country has become on key imports from Beijing. The German parliament has formed a new expert commission that includes industry leaders, labour representatives and policy analysts to study the country’s vulnerabilities and suggest practical steps to fix them.

The move comes as Germany faces increasing challenges in its economic ties with China. Recent export restrictions from Beijing, especially on rare earth materials that Germany relies on for its automotive and technology industries, have highlighted the risks of depending on a single source. Officials say around four fifths of the rare earths used in Germany come from China.

Germany has had an official China