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German companies under pressure to adapt as China challenges them at their own game
German companies specialize in producing and exporting complex goods like cars, locomotives, aircraft, and machinery essential to global business.
The economic stagnation in Germany since the COVID-19 pandemic is partly due to the 'China shock,' which is the growing competition from China.
Volkswagen's finance chief, Arno Antlitz, states that companies must reduce costs as Chinese market demand drops, but Chinese competitors increase exports, raising competition in Europe.
Jungheinrich AG partners with Chinese company EP Equipment to produce competitively priced forklifts to compete with Chinese products in Europe and global markets.