Germany’s China Bet Hits a Four-Year High, While Pulling Back From the U.S.

2026-01-27 - 18:20

Key Points German investment into China rose above €7 billion ($8 billion) in January–November 2025, the highest level in four years. The total was up 55.5% from about €4.5 billion ($5 billion) in 2024 and 2023, according to IW data compiled for Reuters. The U.S. pullback is the contrast: German investment into the U.S. fell