Foreign media reported last night (October 17): "German Finance Minister on Rare Earth Controls: We have clearly stated within the G7 that we do not agree with China's approach. German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lindner criticized China's decision to strengthen rare earth export controls on Friday, and said he hopes the situation will ease after the U.S.-China APEC meeting."
[Sarcastic] Comment: Germany criticizes China's rare earth control on its lips, but when it comes to U.S. chip controls, it has no such "firmness." The G7 merely echoes the opposition to China's position. The U.S. chip control stick swings, seriously disrupting the global supply chain, and Germany's economy is also deeply affected, yet it dares not clearly express its disapproval. Under American hegemony, Germany's diplomacy lacks independence and principle, and it dares not speak up for its own interests and fair trade. This attitude is truly not worthy of a major power's responsibility.
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