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EU's China Dependency Threatens Climate, Arms Race Escalates

7/3/2025

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German industrialist Stefan Scherer raises a red flag over the EU's dependence on China for essential raw materials, claiming it jeopardizes climate ambitions. He calls for immediate protective measures. Simultaneously, European countries are ramping up arms imports from Israel, driven by fears of a looming Russian threat, even as human rights concerns against Israel linger.

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German industrialist Stefan Scherer raises a red flag over the EU's dependence on China for essential raw materials, claiming it jeopardizes climate ambitions. He calls for immediate protective measures. Simultaneously, European countries are ramping up arms imports from Israel, driven by fears of a looming Russian threat, even as human rights concerns against Israel linger.