00:00China just snatched back the crown as Germany's top trading partner, and the reason why might surprise you.
00:06After briefly being pushed aside by the United States in 2024, China has now reclaimed the top, spot in Germany's trade charts.
00:14Between January and September, trade between Germany and China hit nearly 186 billion euros.
00:21Meanwhile, trade with the U.S. dropped by almost 4%, falling just below that mark.
00:26Why the shift?
00:27It all comes down to tariffs.
00:29Since Donald Trump's return to office, U.S. tariffs on EU exports have jumped to 15%.
00:35That's taken a toll on German exports to the U.S., from cars to pharmaceuticals.
00:40Even though China is back on top, it's no longer seen as a trusted trade partner.
00:45It's now seen as a fierce competitor.
00:47Germany relies on China for rare earths, semiconductors, and industrial goods.
00:52But that.
00:53Dependence is getting harder to justify.
00:56Germany runs a trade surplus with the U.S.
00:58But with China, it's a deficit.
01:00And yet, the economic ties are hard to break.
01:03As Germany's economy struggles to grow after years of recession, one thing is clear.
01:08Old alliances are shifting.
01:10And global trade is entering a whole new era.
01:12There are in أ
01:35there are firefighters.
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