According to German News TV, when German Chancellor Scholz answered a question about Germany's economic dependence on the Chinese market at a press conference recently, he said that German companies should reduce their dependence on China, especially in the economic field.

According to German News TV, when German Chancellor Scholz answered a question about Germany's economic dependence on the Chinese market at a press conference recently, he said that German companies should reduce their dependence on China, especially in the economic field. In addition, he also revealed at the meeting that he has no plans to visit China in the near future.

Scholz and some German politicians have repeatedly mentioned in recent times the need to reduce or even get rid of their dependence on China. However, it is obvious that, combined with the trend of economic cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, Germany must achieve economic cooperation with China in the short term. China’s “decoupling” is unrealistic.

In view of the current tense situation in the Taiwan Strait, a German reporter also asked Scholz about the current round of confrontation between China and the United States in the Taiwan Strait. If Germany participates in "sanctions" on mainland China, will the consequences be borne by Germany?

In this regard, Scholz did not give a positive reply, but he still emphasized that Germany's current strategic focus is to reduce import dependence and seek diversified partners. German media said that although Scholz did not mention China at all in this interview, he was "paying attention" to China everywhere.

As we all know, German companies are highly dependent on the Chinese market. When some German politicians previously called on German companies to "decouple" from China, German companies showed obvious resistance. Some Western media described this as "Obvious 'loyalty' to the Chinese market."

Mercedes-Benz , a German automobile company that has long been developing in China and has become a household name, is not only unwilling to respond to the call of German politicians to withdraw from China, but also stated that it will further increase the company's activity in China.

In addition to Mercedes-Benz, some internationally well-known German car companies such as Volkswagen have expressed their unwillingness to leave China's vast market. It can be said that some German automobile companies have "taken root" in their operations in China. Coupled with China's vast consumer groups, the demand for automobiles is also rising.

It can be said that Germany is only in the automobile industry. It is unrealistic to give up the Chinese market. What's more, Germany is "decoupling" from China in many fields at the same time. It is conceivable that this will have a negative impact on the entire German exports. The economy has been hit hard, so Scholz's call is unlikely to come true.

Stefan Hatton, chairman of the board of directors of German industrial enterprise Bosch, said bluntly: "There is no market that can replace China.". For Germany, not only is it very dependent on the Chinese market for exports, but also for imports, at least nearly three-quarters of its companies have to import spare parts from China.

In fact, this also shows that as far as German companies are concerned, their dependence on China is not just purely economic cooperation, but more related to the development of the technical field.

It is no exaggeration to say that the two sides have almost formed a good trade exchange circle in the economic field. Not only can both sides benefit from each other, but they can also stimulate each other's progress and achieve a virtuous circle.

From the development direction of German companies this year, we can actually see that the economic exchanges between Germany itself and China are also very close. Under the current tense situation, Germany not only faces the problem of high inflation, but also faces the crisis of energy shortage.

Ten years ago, a quarter of Germany’s electricity came from nuclear power. However, at a time when all countries were facing energy crises of varying degrees, Germany announced that it would abandon the use of nuclear power and closed down its domestic nuclear power plants one after another. The German government also promised to completely "abandon nuclear power" this year, and plans to close all coal power stations in 2038 and abandon the use of natural gas in 2050.

How can Germany generate electricity if it gives up these energy sources? The answer is new energy sources. According to data, in 2020, renewable energy power generation accounted for nearly 50% of Germany's power generation, the most important of which was wind power , followed by photovoltaic .

However, it is worth noting that these two renewable energy power generation equipment components are mainly supplied by China. In other words, Germany has transferred its reliance on energy to its reliance on Chinese equipment. .

At present, it is almost impossible for Germany to pick up nuclear power again. If it wants to continue to further expand development in renewable energy, at least in the short term, Germany is unlikely to be able to do without China. In addition, even the largest importing country of lithium-ion batteries required for German electric vehicles is also China. According to relevant data, as early as 2019, Germany’s lithium-ion batteries imported from China accounted for this item 46% of total imports.

It can be said that whether it is the development of new energy or raw materials and other fields, Germany's demand for China cannot be found overnight. And this kind of mutually beneficial cooperation can be carried out in the long term as long as Germany can maintain a friendly cooperative relationship with China.

But if Germany insists on stepping on the red line on issues involving China's core interests, it will inevitably affect the economic exchanges between the two sides. Some time ago, Taiwanese media claimed that German Congressman Becker would visit Taiwan. German Foreign Minister Berberk also said that if the mainland takes military measures to contain Taiwan, Germany will provide "support" to Taiwan.

These words and deeds have seriously violated China's sovereignty. Germany should be aware of the seriousness of the problem. If it wants to maintain long-term friendly and cooperative relations with China, it should not follow the United States on issues of principle. By respecting China's sovereignty, the two sides will be able to continue to maintain mutually beneficial cooperation. If they continue to be provocative, they will ultimately only harm their own interests. I believe Germany should be able to make the right choice.