German Chancellor Friedriz Merz is traveling to China on February 25 and 26 amid significant economic tension. China, once the driving force behind German exports, has become a direct rival, forcing Berlin to rethink its industrial policy.

Friedrich Merz to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing as China overtakes US as country’s leading export destination

Kanzler Merz steht vor seiner ersten China-Reise. Koalitionspolitiker drängen ihn, die harte Linie beizubehalten. Ein Parteifreund geht noch weiter.