Germany's China calculation shifts as import pressures eclipse export benefits

Germany has long resisted tougher action against China, fearing retaliation. But rising pressure on key industries has pushed Berlin to seek stronger EU trade-defense powers to protect its industrial base.

德國長期因擔心遭到報復而阻撓歐盟對華強硬，如今在汽車等產業受衝擊後轉向支持貿易防御工具。文章用出口排名、汽車出口降幅與歐中逆差等數據，梳理這一轉向的產業動因與歐盟層面的談判進展。