Merz in China: German chancellor lands in Beijing
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Key Points:
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on his first official visit to China since taking office, accompanied by a large delegation of German industry leaders, aiming to deepen economic ties with Beijing, Germany's largest trading partner.
- Merz emphasized the importance of fair and open cooperation between Germany and China, addressing concerns over market access, state subsidies, and competition, while rejecting the idea of economic decoupling from China as detrimental to German interests.
- The visit also covers geopolitical issues, including China's relationship with Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine war, with Merz urging China to influence Moscow to end the conflict, and reiterating Germany's nuanced stance on Taiwan under its "one-China policy."
- Merz outlined five key principles for Germany-China relations:
