Chancellor Friedrich Merz is apparently systematically mapping China’s economic vulnerabilities through the National Security Council and examining which of them could be used to counter the growing pressure from Beijing. Only months ago, Merz spoke of a strategic partnership. Today he is probing where the Chinese economy could be put under pressure in …
China’s Pain Points: Merz Prepares for a Trade War
Merz is turning the tables on Beijing: By mapping China’s critical tech bottlenecks, Europe prepares to turn economic dependencies into strategic leverage.
