On the 27th, the German Cabinet passed a draft of a number of military expansion measures, which did not rule out the re-establishment of compulsory military service if necessary. On the same day, German Defence Minister Pistorius attended the inauguration ceremony of a new ammunition plant at Rheinmetall, Germany's largest military-industrial company.

According to the draft, Germany plans to expand its active force from 180,000 to 260,000 by 2030, and the number of reserve troops will also be significantly increased.

To attract people of the right age, the draft introduces a series of pay and subsidy policies. If the goal of military expansion cannot be achieved through voluntary enlistment, the German government is considering reinstating the compulsory military service system, which means that German male citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 will be conscripted into the army. Germany suspended compulsory military service in 2011.

Some German citizens and scholars are concerned that Germany is further accelerating its militarization pace, while a substantial increase in military spending will weaken the German government¡¯s investment in other fields, thereby seriously undermining the well-being of the people.

Helga Zepp Larouche, founder and president of Schiller Institute in Germany:If all investment is now invested in military industry capacity-building, education, medical care, infrastructure, etc. must be sacrificed. Pensions would be cut, and every sector of the economy except military spending would be cut. I don't think it's going to work. These plans are unrealistic and will lead to the collapse of the German economy and social unrest. Because depriving so many areas of society of livelihoods can only lead to disaster.

German public, Erin Eckert:This is very dangerous, and harming the overall well-being of the German people is not a good thing for German industry. For example, it's crazy that a large automobile manufacturer like Volkswagen wants to transform into producing weapons, maybe even armored vehicles.

General reporter Kang Yubin:The German government¡¯s push for military expansion and acceleration of arms construction has caused widespread public concern, with supporters arguing that Germany must strengthen its federal defense forces to meet its commitments to NATO and the European Union in response to security threats, while opponents are concerned that a surge in military spending could squeeze out social spending such as education, healthcare and pensions, while driving Europe¡¯s militarization trend and diverting Germany from its post-war position as a ¡°peaceful country.¡±

In addition, the draft of the new Military Service Law is also controversial within the ruling coalition. Young people are not willing to join the army, and anti-war organizations have protested one after another, claiming that "we are not ready for war!". How to find a balance between security needs and public opinion in Germany still faces severe challenges.