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Germany readies China-focused economic security package for EU approval

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Germany is preparing a far-reaching economic-security package to shield strategic industries from China.
The package may impose tariffs on hybrid electric vehicles and require joint ventures with European majority control.
Cabinet approval is targeted for Oct. 14 before seeking EU-wide support.
Officials consider tighter export controls on advanced AI technologies and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment.
Operators must stop using Huawei and ZTE 5G core components by end-2026 and replace them by end-2029.

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Story summary

Germany is preparing a far-reaching economic-security package to shield strategic industries from China.
The package may impose tariffs on hybrid electric vehicles and require joint ventures with European majority control.
Cabinet approval is targeted for Oct. 14 before seeking EU-wide support.
Officials consider tighter export controls on advanced AI technologies and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment.
Operators must stop using Huawei and ZTE 5G core components by end-2026 and replace them by end-2029.