The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is calling for limiting the involvement of Chinese companies in Germany’s seaports and digital infrastructure.
After a debate among delegates at a national party conference in Riesa, a town in the eastern state of Saxony, the AfD adopted the demands for inclusion in the party election manifesto.
“In general, seaports are part of the critical infrastructure and must therefore remain under German control,” a motion approved by the delegates said.
Another motion that was approved said: “We reject the involvement of Chinese companies, which are de facto under the control of the Chinese Communist Party, in the expansion of the digital infrastructure in Germany.”
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China has built 6 times the number of 5G towers in 3 months than the US has installed in 2 years
China has built 6 times the number of 5G towers in 3 months than the US has installed in 2 years
Opponents of the demands said that Chinese companies should not be broadly condemned. In addition, they said it would be difficult for the German mobile network to operate without technology from China.
