According to a Reuters report on October 5 local time, German Chancellor Mertz said he believed that Russia was the "behind the scenes" of many drone incidents recently discovered over Germany. Reports said that related incidents have caused the interruption of dozens of flights at Munich Airport and stranded more than 10,000 passengers.

Germany¡¯s Prime Minister, Reuters

Murts added that the drones performed ¡°detective flights¡± and that even compared to the Cold War, the frequency of these drones entering European countries¡¯ airspace was unprecedented.

However, Mertz also said that none of these drones discovered so far are armed.

This is not the first time a "drone invasion" has occurred in Germany and even many European countries in recent times, nor is it the first time a politician has claimed that Russia is responsible for this. On September 27, local time, German Interior Minister Dobrint said that drones pose a "high threat" and Germany will take measures to defend itself.

In response, Chizhov, the first deputy chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the Russian Federation Council, responded on September 26 that there is no need for Russia to demonstrate its strength by launching drones to European countries.

Maslenikov, head of the European Affairs department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on September 27: ¡°It is clear that EU politicians have shown hysteria around certain drones flying into the EU¡¯s airspace, as well as the propaganda of those prestigious defense projects, with the sole purpose of selling the legitimacy of increased European military spending to the public.¡±

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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."

Murts speaks at an event in Berlin on 8th

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 donated 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 market for rare-earth magnets

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.