Topic: Technology Export

China is conducting wartime drills that include preparations for nuclear fallout, fearing that airstrikes could target its nuclear power plants. In the trade sector, the Chinese government has signaled it may restrict the export of TikTok's recommendation engine technology. This move could effectively block the sale of the app to American companies like Microsoft or Walmart.

Germany has established a "special relationship" with China, becoming its top trade partner in the EU and a major destination for German investment. This economic symbiosis is driven by China's need for technology and Germany's need for markets, particularly for machinery and luxury cars like the Mercedes S-Class. A new freight train route connecting eastern China to Duisburg, Germany, in just 16 days further solidifies this connection outside of traditional EU frameworks.