Katherina Reiche arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day trip, the latest senior German official to head to Berlin's top trading partner
Germany’s economy minister began a visit to China on Wednesday with Berlin saying it wanted to boost cooperation with a key partner while also warning of worsening trade imbalances.
Katherina Reiche arrived in Beijing for the three-day trip, the latest senior German official to head to Berlin’s top trading partner as they seek to navigate increasingly complex ties.
China – long a reliable market for German exports, from cars to factory machinery – has in recent years become a fierce competitor in many industries, turning the relationship on its head.
Reiche, accompanied by a business delegation and German MPs, said that China and Germany “are linked by one of the most significant economic relationships in the world”.
