Germany rethinks China as industry fears grow
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans a Beijing trip with a large business delegation as Germany signals a policy rethink toward China: with the Chinese market cooling and German industry increasingly viewing China as a threat to its interests, Berlin faces pressure to voice concerns rather than simply deepen ties.
- How Germany fell out of love with China The Economist
- Merz Will Struggle to Defy Economic Gravity on First China Trip Bloomberg.com
- German leader to make his 1st visit to China next week as country seeks 'right balance' in ties Associated Press News
- Merz aims to talk about future cooperation on trip to China Reuters
- Merz warns US on tariffs, hails ‘future cooperation’ with China politico.eu
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