China.Table Interview Rare earths

Nicolas Zippelius: “We need to speed up politically, because there’s a fire”

China supplies a large share of the rare earths that Europe’s industry relies on. CDU politician Nicolas Zippelius explains how Germany could meet its demand for rare earths independently of China.

21. October 2025
Nicolas Zippelius, China policy spokesperson and CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group Spokesperson for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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Last updated: 21. October 2025