Merz helpless as German companies bow to China, handing over rare earth blueprints? Shocking leak

China's sweeping new rare earth export controls have forced German manufacturers to hand over detailed supply chain secrets to Beijing in exchange for continued access to critical minerals. Under the new requirements, German firms must submit confidential blueprints, diagrams, and production data to obtain rare earth import licenses - information that industry experts warn could give China dangerous leverage over Europe’s biggest economy.