The head of Germany’s leading industry association (BDI), Peter Leibinger, has stated that China has successfully learned to replicate the German economic model. Leibinger explained his firm stance against any collaboration with the far-right AfD party, citing fundamental differences in values and economic policy. He also outlined perceived weaknesses within Germany’s economic landscape hindering its competitiveness. Despite these concerns, Leibinger offered a metaphorical proposition: he would invest in Germany if the country were structured as a corporation. This statement highlights his belief in Germany’s underlying potential, even while acknowledging current challenges. Leibinger’s comments underscore growing anxieties about China’s economic advancement and internal obstacles facing German industry. He did not elaborate on the specific nature of the “weaknesses” beyond a general critique of the national economic climate.