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

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the airport on February 24, 2026 before setting off his inaugural trip to China Photo: German government website . German companies have ...

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.

China is willing to work with Germany to give full play to dialogue mechanisms including government consultations, strengthen alignment of development strategies and policy communication, and expand ...

The visit comes nearly 10 months after he took office and at a moment when China has reclaimed its position as Germany’s top trading partner, edging out the United States last year after Washington ...

Friedrich Merz said he saw a "great opportunity" for the industrial exporters, while Xi Jinping called for "enhanced strategic cooperation." China has been courting Western leaders amid Trump's trade ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a visit to China Wednesday aimed at resetting relations between the world’s second- and third-largest economies ...

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said China and Germany should uphold the central role of the United ...

During talks in Beijing, Friedrich Merz and Xi Jinping pledged closer cooperation even as Germany presses China on fair competition, raw material exports and its ties with Russia.

China has been a very relevant market for products and services for decades, be it Made in Germany or locally, and now, China ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to bolster ties with his ...