Total Chinese exports to Germany have dropped amid Berlin’s decoupling push but pharmaceuticals and rare earths supplies have increased

More than 80% of German companies actively looking at shifting operations away from China said geopolitical friction was the cause

Germany’s economy minister said the country’s carmakers are “afraid” of retaliation from Beijing over potential EU duties targeting Chinese electric vehicles

German Foreign Minister and China critic Annalena Baerbock compared Xi to Russian leader Vladimir Putin

A think tank study revealed that China's share of EU imports in some sectors had risen as much as, or more, in 2020-2022 than they had in the preceding 10 years

German licence revenues from China more than tripled in 2022 compared to 2014 as escalating international tensions have made direct investments difficult

The 64-page document, published on Thursday, was unflinching in its appraisal of Beijing's increasing assertiveness and "unfair practices”