German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China next week to discuss trade and strategic ties with President Xi Jinping. The visit matters as Germany seeks to strengthen economic relations amid rising Chinese competition. It directly affects German businesses, Chinese industries, and EU-China diplomatic relations. Merz’s trip is his first to China since taking office last […]
Germany foreign policy
Merz aims to strengthen U.S.-Europe ties
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. These meetings will take place on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, a German official said Tuesday. Merz plans to use the forum to outline Germany’s foreign policy amid global power tensions. […]