"Removing risks" and "decoupling" from China is not in line with Germany's interests - Interview with Larush, founder and chairman of the Schiller Institute, a German think tank | Reporter | Schiller Institute, a German think tank
Berlin, August 17th (Xinhua) - Interview: "Removing risks" and "decoupling" from China is not in line with Germany's interests - Interview with Larush, founder and chairman of the Schiller Institute, a German think tank
Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Chao
Helga Zep Larush, founder and chairman of the Schiller Institute, a German think tank, recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that whether it is to "de risk" or "decouple" China, it is not in Germany's own interests and will ultimately only cause harm to the German economy.
This is a photo taken on July 10th of the X8008 China Europe train returning from Duisburg, Germany to Xi'an International Port Station. Photo by Zhang Bowen, journalist from Xinhua News Agency
Larush stated that the term "de risk" is just a rhetorical game, and its core point is still "decoupling". "In fact, Germany does not face any risks from China. China is one of the most reliable trading and economic partners."
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She said that Germany and China have close economic ties and intertwined interests. Economically speaking, "decoupling" and "removing risks" from China is equivalent to "suicide" behavior. "Decoupling from China will lead to the collapse of Germany's economy."
Larush said that some voices within Germany oppose strengthening cooperation with China, which is entirely driven by ideology. She gave an example that China has made significant contributions to poverty reduction in southern countries around the world, which has raised concerns among some forces who are attempting to use ideological labels to divide the world.
This is a corner of the body workshop of Volkswagen Anhui Modular Electric Drive Platform Factory, filmed on May 29th in Hefei, Anhui. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Xiaoyi
She emphasized that Germany should not be caught up in these rhetoric manipulations created by geopolitical intentions. Many German industrial associations have clearly warned that decoupling from China will bring disaster.
When it comes to the current economic situation in Germany, Larush said that Germany is facing problems such as high energy prices and corporate outflows, and the overall economy is facing a crisis of deindustrialization. The only option for Germany to overcome the current economic difficulties is to strengthen cooperation with China.
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She said that conducting scientific and technological research and development cooperation with other countries is an effective way to improve economic productivity, and it is obvious that China should be Germany's partner in this regard. Biological science, digital technology, artificial intelligence, and other areas are all areas where the two countries can deepen cooperation.
She also suggested that Germany should cooperate more closely with China to jointly promote the development and prosperity of southern countries around the world.