German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seen on a screen during a live feed at the opening ceremony of the Infineon Smart Power Fab in Dresden, eastern Germany, on July 2, 2026. German semiconductor giant Infineon officially opens a large new chip factory in eastern Germany on July 2, three months ahead of schedule. The new, highly automated plant -- which cost 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) -- has been repeatedly held up as a symbol of the European Union's push to bolster the domestic tech sector and reduce dependency for crucial parts on Asia and the United States. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

The photo taken on March 17, 2026 shows people walking past a statue at Huaqiangbei Electronic Market in Shenzhen, southern China's Guangdong province. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images)

German Minister for Digitalization and State Modernization Karsten Wildberger delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Infineon Smart Power Fab in Dresden, eastern Germany, on July 2, 2026. German semiconductor giant Infineon officially opens a large new chip factory in eastern Germany on July 2, three months ahead of schedule. The new, highly automated plant -- which cost 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) -- has been repeatedly held up as a symbol of the European Union's push to bolster the domestic tech sector and reduce dependency for crucial parts on Asia and the United States. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

German Minister for Digitalization and State Modernization Karsten Wildberger delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Infineon Smart Power Fab in Dresden, eastern Germany, on July 2, 2026. German semiconductor giant Infineon officially opens a large new chip factory in eastern Germany on July 2, three months ahead of schedule. The new, highly automated plant -- which cost 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) -- has been repeatedly held up as a symbol of the European Union's push to bolster the domestic tech sector and reduce dependency for crucial parts on Asia and the United States. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images)

The photo taken on March 17, 2026 shows an employee working at Autolife Robotics Engineering Office in Shenzhen, southern China's Guangdong province. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images)

The photo taken on March 11, 2026 shows a humanoid robot preparing popcorn at a stand in Agibot's headquarter in Shanghai. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images)

The photo taken on March 17, 2026 shows a shop owner demonstrating a robotic dog toy at Huaqiangbei Electronic Market in Shenzhen, southern China's Guangdong province. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images)

The photo taken on March 17, 2026 shows a man (L) touching a robot on a chair at Huaqiangbei Electronic Market in Shenzhen, southern China's Guangdong province. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP via Getty Images)