China is a South Asian country, sharing borders with 14 countries including India. Its significance lies in its rise in the region and hegemonic influence over smaller countries through loans and the Belt and Road Initiative. China and India have fought a major war in the 60s and have disputes over the Aksai Chin and LAC, and tensions over the Indo-Pacific.
Does China pose a risk to Germany. One million German jobs depend on exports to China. Chancellor Angela Merkel visited China almost once a year during her distinguished tenure. Friendship with the United States should not come at the price of conforming to its geopolitical choices. Something India is fortunately not doing in respect of our time tested friendship with Russia.