German Vice Chancellor Habeck issued a manifesto in South Korea claiming that Germany wants to get rid of its dependence on China.
This remark has stirred up a thousand waves like a stone, and has sparked widespread discussion and controversy.
Is this manifesto really realised? What is the meaning behind Habeck's remarks?
In the wake of the Sino-German agreement on climate change, Habeck insisted that the EU's tariffs were not a punishment for China, but for China's own problems.
He blamed China for the deterioration of Sino-German relations, saying that China was responsible for the status quo.
Such remarks caused quite a stir in the international community.
Habeck's double-standard attitude of demanding that China stop trade with Russia and curry favor with the United States while at the same time wanting more benefits from China is really unconvincing.
The issue of tariffs on electric vehicles in China and the EU has come into focus.
Habeck believes that Europe's tariffs on China are aimed at protecting European industries.
However, is this really the case? It is a well-known fact that Europe is not competitive enough in the field of electric vehicles.
Europe is raising tariffs to cover up its own shortcomings, which is actually quenching its thirst.
Rather than raising tariffs, we should reflect on ourselves and why China can't compete in the field of electric vehicles.
Habeck defended the tariff policies of Europe and the United States, suggesting that the problem lies with China, not Europe.
Such a statement completely ignores China's efforts and achievements in the field of electric vehicles.
In the face of competition from Chinese products, Germany has chosen to raise tariffs rather than reflect on why its own products cannot compete with China.
Germany has not only been able to grow by its own efforts, but also because the trade cooperation between China and Germany has brought great economic benefits to Germany.
But Germany doesn't really recognize this.
Habeck's attitude exemplifies double standards.
On the one hand, it wants China to maintain Germany's share of the Chinese market, and on the other hand, it demands that China accept European sanctions and not retaliate.
This attitude of Germany in Sino-German relations makes one wonder about its true intentions.
Germany wants to defend its interests through protectionist policies, but this will only push itself into a more dangerous position.
Sino-German and EU-China relations are now at a critical turning point.
The old way of trading is no longer sustainable.
If Germany continues to rely on protectionist policies, it will put itself in an even more dangerous position.
China needs to carry out deep reflection and adjustment, change its past trade strategy, from grasping the key and focusing on the point to the whole strategy, relying on its own market and products to achieve sustainable economic development.
The market is more important than technology, and China should fight back against the irrational behavior of Europe and the United States, change the single trade strategy of the past, and adopt more flexible and diverse response measures.
In the face of competition from Chinese products, Germany has chosen to raise tariffs instead of reflecting on why its own products cannot compete with China, which is to quench its thirst.
Habeck's double standard, on the one hand, wants China to maintain Germany's share of the Chinese market, and on the other hand, demands that China accept European sanctions without retaliating.
Overall, the future of Sino-German and EU-China relations depends on whether both sides can achieve true mutual benefit.
While protecting its own interests, China should actively participate in international cooperation and promote the healthy development of global trade.
If Germany continues to rely on protectionist policies, it will put itself in an even more dangerous position.
China needs to carry out deep reflection and adjustment, and rely on its own market and products to achieve sustainable economic development.
This is the reality we are facing, and the core of the problem is not who to rely on, but how to develop and progress together.
China's market and technology are constantly improving, and only through open cooperation can we achieve a truly win-win situation.
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