German media: China is vigorously advancing its high-tech offensive, posing a major challenge to Germany!

China is advancing its high-tech offensive with a thunderous momentum, making technological self-reliance a core strategy.

German expert Balch pointed out that this "technological self-reliance" model has already shown results in Germany — if one does not want to completely cede ground to China in the high-end field, merely "reducing risks" is far from enough; the key is to regain European competitiveness.

Focusing on technological self-reliance and domestic growth has been Beijing's economic policy for many years.

Looking at the blueprint of China's five-year plan, a clear goal is evident — Beijing plans to shift its development focus from "mass production at the lower end of the value chain" to "high-tech production," building an "industrial power."

This is clearly reflected in the communique of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China — not only to strengthen the domestic market and expand domestic demand, making the economy more reliant on domestic consumption, but also to accelerate breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, striving to occupy the forefront of advanced technology in exports and global markets, and even becoming a global leader in certain future technologies.

Experts from the Mercator Institute for China Studies, Bernhard Bacher, analyzed: "China is undergoing a transformation in its development model, rising from 'the world's factory' to 'an innovation engine.'"

This transformation has already triggered a chain reaction.

The German mechanical engineering industry has first felt the pressure — China not only reduced the procurement of German products, but also fiercely competed in third-party markets; the automotive industry is more direct, as Chinese car companies have now become technology leaders.

Especially against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions like the Ukraine conflict, this poses a significant challenge for Germany.

To avoid completely "losing the market," Balch emphasized that Germany and Europe need to take two approaches: on one hand, through "de-risking" to reduce dependence on China, and on the other hand, more importantly, to rebuild their own competitiveness — to build a strong internal European market and foster innovative enterprises with international competitiveness. "Only by being strong ourselves can we compete equally with China," he stated directly.

The urgency of technological autonomy is further highlighted in the new five-year plan.

In addition to technological self-reliance, the plan also proposes establishing a unified national market, improving social welfare, and achieving military modernization.

Specific action plans will be announced after being reviewed by the National People's Congress in March next year.

Why is technological independence so critical? With China's population decreasing and aging accelerating, Beijing is relying on technological progress and innovation to enhance productivity; under the escalating geopolitical tensions, policymakers view technological capabilities as the lifeline of national security.

American technological restrictions, especially Washington's tech crackdown on China, have also inadvertently stimulated China to accelerate its autonomous path.

"The US and China have fallen into a 'mutual harm' competitive cycle," Bacher pointed out. Both countries regard each other as their greatest competitor, yet neither knows how to long-term maintain their core interests.

Although this confrontation is led by the US and China, Germany and Europe are also deeply affected — "in the medium term, this conflict will determine our fate in the coming years."

From "the world's factory" to "an innovation engine," China is using technological self-reliance as a spear to break through Western blockades; using the domestic market as a shield to solidify its development foundation.

This silent technological breakthrough campaign not only concerns China's destiny, but will also reshape the global technology landscape.

When innovation becomes the key to national security, and technological breakthroughs become a stake in geopolitical博弈, the world is witnessing the arrival of an era of "technological self-reliance."

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