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German President Steinmeier visits China, bypassing Beijing for regional ties

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is on a five-day visit to China, choosing to focus on the provincial hub of Hefei in Anhui. This visit, his first in nearly eight years, signifies a broader diplomatic trend where foreign leaders are increasingly bypassing Beijing to engage directly with regional Chinese firms in areas like trade, technology, and clean energy. AI

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German President Steinmeier visits China, bypassing Beijing for regional ties

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Caroline Lin,Eve Qiao ·

    German leader’s China visit latest sign of foreign diplomacy pivot beyond Beijing

    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has begun his state visit to China in the eastern province of Anhui, spotlighting a growing trend among visiting foreign leaders to look well beyond Beijing. Steinmeier arrived in the provincial capital Hefei early on Tuesday to begin a fi…

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