2025 has exposed Germany's dependence on China, as a source of rare earths and as a market and production site for its carmakers and other major industries. Berlin says it's committed to "de-risking" the relationship. But is it serious? Or is it in too deep? As Chancellor Friedrich Merz prepares to visit Xi Jinping in early 2026, Richard Walker sat down with experts Noah Barkin and Clifford Coonan to analyze Germany's options. DW Berlin Briefing newsletter https://www.dw.com/en/berlinbriefing/a-