German Chancellor Friedrich Merz travels to China to reset trade ties and address supply chain risks

Chancellor Merz visits Beijing this week to address trade imbalances and supply chain risks. He aims to protect German industry amid rising global competition.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in China CNCN for an ongoing official visit, marking his first trip to the country since taking office. Merz is scheduled to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to sign a series of economic agreements aimed at stabilizing the relationship between the two nations. As Germany DEDE navigates a complex economic landscape, the Chancellor is leading a delegation of senior business executives to address critical issues including worsening trade imbalances and supply-chain vulnerabilities that have increasingly pressured domestic industries.
File photo: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's rally during the party's traditional Ash Wednesday meeting in Trier, Germany, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo
File photo: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's rally during the party's traditional Ash Wednesday meeting in Trier, Germany, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo
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