Advertisement China-EU relations Economy Global Economy Why the ‘China threat’ was barely mentioned in Germany’s latest state election Baden-Wurttemberg’s car industry is facing steep job losses amid intense Chinese competition. But local candidates largely avoided blaming China 3 -MIN READ 3 -MIN Xiaofei Xu in Paris Published: 5:30pm, 10 Mar 2026 Baden-Wurttemberg stands on the front line of Germany’s “ China shock 2.0 ”. A hub for carmakers including Mercedes-Benz, the region has faced a wave of job cuts over the past year as Chinese firms rapidly gain global market share . In the German media, some have warned the area risks becoming “Germany’s Detroit”. Yet despite the economic strain – and polls showing the economy was the top issue for local voters – China barely featured in campaigns during the run-up to Baden-Wurttemberg’s state election this past weekend. Millions of voters went to the polls, with the centre-left Green Party narrowly finishing first ahead of the centre-right C
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Why the ‘China threat’ was barely mentioned in Germany’s latest state election
Why the ‘China threat’ was barely mentioned in Germany’s latest state election