German media: "Dependence on raw materials from China, the business community bears great responsibility"
The "Business Weekly" commentary pointed out that the German business community also bears an inescapable responsibility for its serious reliance on China in key raw materials.
The "Business Weekly" published a commentary stating that in the issue of serious reliance on China for key raw materials, the German business community itself also bears an inescapable responsibility. The commentary stated:
"In the field of key raw materials, China's market share is constantly rising. Germany's economy is increasingly dependent on a systemic rival, and in many raw materials, the dependence has reached 60%, 70%, 80%, and some even 100%."
The supply of these raw materials itself is not the problem, but the problem lies in how to obtain them. These raw material resources are spread all over the world, including South America, Africa, Asia, and even Germany, such as lithium. But then why don't German companies try to obtain these raw materials from regions other than China? Why do they always ask the government to solve the problem when they encounter difficulties? Because these companies never recognize the situation. For businesses, it is natural to pursue short-term profits. As long as they can obtain them, these companies will import raw materials from China because the raw materials from China are cheap. These companies do not consider geopolitical risks or the possibility of being extorted due to raw materials.
Now everyone is talking about the issue of raw materials, but no one is taking concrete action. We cannot expect companies that only consider short-term operations to take the initiative to enhance the resilience of their supply chains. That is just wishful thinking, and most companies show no signs of taking corresponding actions, which is undoubtedly a painful reality."
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