Chancellor Friedrich Merz told President Xi Jinping that he wanted to deepen his country’s “comprehensive strategic partnership” with China, Germany’s largest trading partner last year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is on an official visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 25, 2026.

China's nine-day Lunar New Year holiday showed consumers were eager to travel, while remaining price-conscious.

Premier Li Qiang called on Wednesday for closer cooperation between China and Germany amid growing instability and uncertainty in the global economy, highlighting that the partnership of the two major ...

China and Germany have divergent perspectives on several significant issues, particularly regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine. Nevertheless, the leaders of these two influential economies — the world’s ...

The German Football League (DFL) and China Media Group (CMG) agreed to continue their long-standing partnership on Wednesday during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Beijing. Both sides ...

China and Germany have pledged to deepen ties despite differences over Russia’s war in Ukraine. German Chancellor Friedrich ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.

BEIJING, February 25. /TASS/. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he had asked the Chinese leadership to use its influence to help bring the conflict in Ukraine to a swift conclusion.

Beijing and Berlin confirmed that they will encourage the expansion of interpersonal contacts and boost culture and sports cooperation ...

China will buy up to 120 aircraft from European aviation giant Airbus, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said following talks ...