BMW CEO warns that German carmakers need China to maintain global competitiveness
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse says cooperation with Beijing is vital for success. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first official trip to China next week.
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Oliver Zipse, the CEO of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG , warned today that ignoring China 
CN would jeopardize future economic success, asserting that cooperation with Beijing is fundamental for the automotive industry. His comments come as he is set to join German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on an announced business delegation to China. This upcoming visit is significant as it precedes the first trip to the country by Merz in his capacity as chancellor.
CN would jeopardize future economic success, asserting that cooperation with Beijing is fundamental for the automotive industry. His comments come as he is set to join German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on an announced business delegation to China. This upcoming visit is significant as it precedes the first trip to the country by Merz in his capacity as chancellor.
