Title: Must be prepared for decoupling? German media's concerns and doubts about China
Introduction: German media recently published an article emphasizing the need to prepare for decoupling from China. They feared a possible Chinese attack on Taiwan and a further deterioration of the situation in the South China Sea, and pointed to economic losses from Germany's dependence on China's economic ties. Does this hold water? Let's take a look.
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The German media's concerns about decoupling stem mainly from Germany's extreme dependence on China. Chinese companies are investing heavily in Germany's strategic areas, and German investment in China is increasing. In addition, Germany is also dependent on China for raw materials and industrial chains, which makes the two sides increasingly economically connected. According to statistics, 16.4% of Germany's foreign direct investment in the first half of this year went to China, a record high.
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The German press noted that the aggravation of the situation in the South China Sea and the risk of China's possible use of force to attack Taiwan must be considered. If this happens, the United States may ask Germany to participate in sanctions against China. While the sanctions will hurt the German economy, it is also inconceivable that Germany will not participate in the sanctions. German media also warned that China may take advantage of Germany's economic dependence on China to take strong countermeasures and cause heavy losses to the German economy.
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We need to question the views of the German media. Why does Germany think that China will take the initiative to attack Taiwan or aggravate the situation in the South China Sea? As a matter of fact, China has always maintained a high degree of restraint, and peaceful reunification remains the core of its Taiwan policy. Only when Taiwan independence is declared or when peaceful reunification is made impossible by foreign forces will China consider reunifying Taiwan by force. On the South China Sea issue, China has also exercised restraint and will not take the initiative to provoke a war.
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Is it reasonable for the German media to believe that Germany should follow the United States in sanctioning China? Doesn't Germany have autonomy? Why blindly follow the United States? More importantly, what is the justification for the US to sanction China? If China is forced to take countermeasures and the United States still insists on sanctions, it can only be seen as hegemonism and trampling on international rules. China is a pacifist country and is willing to strengthen cooperation with other countries in the world, while the German media's argument of decoupling is unfounded.
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Whether the concerns and doubts of the German media are valid is debatable. As a pacifist power, China has always been committed to maintaining regional stability and global cooperation. Whether Germany needs to prepare for decoupling needs to be well thought out. Finally, we should consider a question: in the current complex and volatile international situation, how to handle the relationship with China to achieve win-win and sustainable development? Feel free to leave a comment to share your views.