"We have very specific concerns regarding our cooperation, which we want to improve and make fair. This example alone shows that it is worthwhile to undertake such trips, also in order to discuss specific topics in concrete terms."
"This is not just another visit to China, it's a visit in times where the transatlantic relationships are difficult. The visit demonstrates Germany's strategic positioning amid broader geopolitical tensions and shifting international trade dynamics."
"China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning highlighted the German business delegation as an example of practical cooperation that said a lot about Germany's expectation of and confidence in deepening practical China-Germany cooperation. Mao said Merz's visit was fruitful and bears significance."
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to China with 30 business leaders to expand economic cooperation and manage competition between the two nations. During meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, Merz emphasized improving and fairness in bilateral cooperation while deliberately avoiding the term "systemic rival" previously used by predecessor Scholz. The visit resulted in concrete outcomes, including China's commitment to purchase 120 additional Airbus aircraft. Merz framed the visit as significant given current transatlantic tensions and US trade policy uncertainty. Chinese officials welcomed the delegation as evidence of Germany's confidence in deepening practical cooperation, with the Foreign Ministry characterizing the visit as fruitful and bearing strategic significance.
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