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German President plans China visit amid escalating trade tensions

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is planning a visit to China in the coming weeks, marking his first official trip since 2018. This visit occurs as Germany, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, adopts a tougher stance on trade with China, driven by concerns over economic competition. Concurrently, Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are advocating for a new EU trade mechanism to penalize rule-breaking partners, potentially excluding countries like China from the EU single market. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Finbarr Bermingham,Dewey Sim ·

    German President Steinmeier targets China trip as Berlin sharpens trade stance

    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is planning to visit China in the coming weeks, even as relations between the two countries sour over trade, according to multiple sources familiar with the arrangement. It will mark the first official visit to China since 2018 for Steinme…

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