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China shock blamed for Germany's industrial decline

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A report from the Centre for European Reform suggests that China's growing industrial competition is the primary driver of Germany's economic struggles. The think tank's analysis indicates that Germany's export demand has significantly decreased due to China's pressure on its industrial base, leading to a notable shift in trade dynamics. This situation is described as a "phantom limb" phenomenon, where Germany experiences pain from a loss it has not fully acknowledged. AI

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China shock blamed for Germany's industrial decline

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Finbarr Bermingham ·

    ‘Phantom limb’: report blames China shock for Germany’s industrial malaise

    Germany has been warned that a “China shock” to its trade economy is the biggest driver of its industrial slump, in a new report that urges Berlin to throw its weight behind stronger EU measures against Beijing. Much soul-searching has been under way in Berlin over recent years, …

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