Europe-China Relations

Deepening Economic Ties With Beijing Poses Security Challenges to Berlin: Analysts

The German economy minister wrapped up a four-day trip to China, stressing both cooperation and competition in bilateral ties.
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Deepening Economic Ties With Beijing Poses Security Challenges to Berlin: Analysts
German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche speaks to the media in Paris on May 6, 2026. Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP via Getty Images
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German Economic Affairs and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche’s visit to China exposes Berlin’s deep economic dependence on the Chinese market, a vulnerability experts warn invites infiltration and technology theft.

Reiche concluded her four-day trip to China on May 29, calling for a balance of competition and cooperation in Berlin’s economic ties with Beijing.
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Jarvis Lim
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Jarvis Lim is a Taiwan-based writer focusing on human rights, U.S.–China relations, China's economic and political influence in Southeast Asia, and cross-strait relations.