Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader's visit to China
Merz leads a 30-person German delegation to address trade imbalances, technology cooperation, and urges China to influence Russia on Ukraine, with bilateral trade surpassing €251 billion in 2025.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began his first visit to China, Germany's largest trade partner, to discuss trade, security, and urging China to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
- China overtook the US last year as Germany's biggest trade partner, but Germany sees China as both a partner and a systemic rival despite strengthening economic ties.
- Merz's visit included talks with Premier Li Qiang and the signing of agreements on climate change and food security, underscoring cooperation despite competitive concerns.
- German officials and business leaders emphasize the need to address market distortions and structural reforms in China to prevent new trade conflicts with the EU.
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The German Chancellor met with the President of the PRC, Xi Jinping.
Chancellor Merz visits China. He should also be aware of the role that the country plays in the Ukraine war, because it is not decided in Donetsk or Saporishyah, but decisively in Beijing.
German leader presses China for fair trade and help ending Ukraine war
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for deepening ties with China, while pushing for fairer trade rules between the two countries and seeking Chinese help on Ukraine. Merz, on a two-day visit to China that started Wednesday, says Europe wants a…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in China for a visit, where he called for deeper cooperation and a "fairer" relationship between the two sides. China is Germany's largest trading partner.
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