Chancellor Merz pushes for fairer economic ties during high stakes visit to Beijing
Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Premier Li Qiang today to discuss resetting trade ties. They aim to boost cooperation while addressing growing economic imbalances.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing, China 
CN for high-level talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, marking his first official visit to the country. During their meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, both leaders expressed a mutual desire to deepen economic cooperation between Germany 
DE and China. The visit comes at a critical juncture for bilateral relations, as China maintained its position as Germany's largest trading partner over the past year.
CN for high-level talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, marking his first official visit to the country. During their meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, both leaders expressed a mutual desire to deepen economic cooperation between Germany DE and China. The visit comes at a critical juncture for bilateral relations, as China maintained its position as Germany's largest trading partner over the past year.
