The German Daily Mirror on the 10th that in order to support the automotive industry in Germany, German Prime Minister Merts delivered a theme speech at the opening ceremony of the German International Auto and Intelligence Exhibition on the 9th, and visited the exhibition halls of several German car companies.

German Prime Minister Martin Schulz speaks at the opening ceremony of the International Auto and Intelligent Mobility Fair in Germany

At that time, Corinthson wanted to show Murts the storage box under the new electric GLC engine. But the vehicle¡¯s storage box could not always be opened as expected. Corinthson could only reluctantly tell the prime minister, ¡°You must believe me.¡± The brand¡¯s spokesman later announced that the ¡°failure¡± was caused by a previous misoperation of the exhibition staff and the engine cover was locked.

Interestingly, Shuttle, chief executive of Opel, also encountered difficulties when he opened the storage box for his brand vehicle in front of Murts, but after several attempts, the storage box was eventually successfully opened.

Germany's "Mirror Weekly" said German automakers, who have recently been in trouble, hope to take advantage of the car show and launch a series of new models.Mertz stressed that Germany is committed to the transition to electric vehicles, and without the support of the automotive industry, the German economy would be more difficult.

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German Prime Minister vows to reduce dependence on China: We are vulnerable to Chinese blackmail

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The leaders of Europe ¡°rely on the United States¡± in their actions, but are silent in their words.

At a meeting in Berlin on September 8, German Prime Minister Martin Schulz vowed to reduce China¡¯s reliance on key materials and claimed China was prepared to ¡°use¡± Germany¡¯s weakness ¨C the trade gap.

Murts also warned that the transatlantic alliance has changed, and that Europeans must develop a route of independence from the United States, "not falsehood."

German Prime Minister Martin Schulz speaks at an event in Berlin (video)

According to Bloomberg, Murts made the above statements at a conference of German diplomats.

Speaking of his relationship with China, Murts revealed that he plans to visit China for the first time in the coming weeks as prime minister.

Meanwhile, Mr. Murts continued to hype about the so-called ¡°reduction of dependence on China.¡± he vowed to reduce dependence on China¡¯s raw materials as a priority for Germany, and declared that China was prepared to ¡°use Germany¡¯s trade gaps¡± and ¡°dependence on China made us vulnerable to blackmail.¡±

¡°For our policy towards China, this means that we seek to cooperate as much as we can ¨C on climate policy issues, global crises and many other challenges.But at the same time, we recognize that systemic competition is increasing.

¡°We need more and closer partnerships, especially with India, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, including Latin America, Africa and Asian countries outside the G20,¡± he said.

At the same event, Murts also warned of the transatlantic alliance relations. he pointed out that U.S. and European relations are gone, and Europe must be prepared to set its own route independently of the United States.

¡°We must face the fact that our relationship with the United States is changing,¡± Murts said, ¡°the United States is re-evaluating its interests.

Murts said: ¡°The United States remains our most important partner and we are ready to coordinate and cooperate closely, but it is becoming increasingly obvious that this partnership will be less obvious and will be more problem- and interest-oriented.¡±

He further said that the future relationship with the United States will depend on ¡°our strength as Europeans,¡± adding that in order to cultivate this power, Europe needs to seek new alliances on a global scale.

In this regard, Politico EU noted that in recent months, Murts has been trying to establish a close relationship with U.S. President Trump, praising Trump for his efforts to negotiate a peace deal on Ukraine, and calling Americans an ¡°essential¡± partner on security and NATO issues, but in the speech he tried to remain cautious with the Trump administration.

Murts¡¯ latest remarks are a clear signal that behind the public praise of Trump, European leaders are quietly preparing, in their hearts, that the Transatlantic Alliance is no longer the future of the European continent¡¯s defence and economy.

In June, Murts visited the United States and presented Trump's grandfather's German birth certificate.

Demand for key raw materials such as uranium, uranium, graphite and rare earth has grown strongly in recent years, ensuring supply has become a top priority for governments.These materials are critical for energy technologies such as electric vehicles, battery storage, renewable energy and power grids and military equipment.

Over the past 30 years, China has always been a leader in rare earth mining and refining. According to the International Energy Agency, China accounts for more than 60% of global rare earth mineral production in 2023, but its control over the processing phase accounts for 92 percent of global output, and has almost monopoly control in the global rare earth processing sector. The U.S. Geological Survey says that between 2020 and 2023, 70% of U.S. rare earth compounds and metals imports come from China.

China dominates the global rare-earth magnet market (Figure/Financial Times map)

After China introduced measures to control rare-earth exports, the U.S. West was deeply felt ¡°corted to the neck¡±, and the money was wasted to develop the ¡°non-Chinese¡± supply chain.

But the Financial Times recently noted that Western efforts to build competitive supply chains and break Chinese dominance will face challenges in terms of cost and scale.Analysts generally believe that thanks to decades of national planning and strategic acquisitions, China has become the lowest cost producer in each stage of the rare earth value chain, while most Western companies have been believed to "pursue the lowest cost at all costs".

In June this year, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Guo Jianquan pointed out that China has consistently adhered to a responsible, non-discriminatory attitude, fully considering the reasonable needs and concerns of all citizens, and examining export license applications in accordance with the law.Given that rare earth-related items have military-civil dual-use properties, China has taken relevant measures in accordance with its own two-use item export control regulations, in accordance with international practice, and not targeting specific countries.