"Lars Klingbeil's trip will be the first visit to China by a cabinet minister of the current German government and the trip to Berlin's most important trading partner comes at a sensitive time. Chinese export controls, especially on rare earths, have highlighted the German economy's heavy dependence on China. The German automotive industry, for example, has felt the effects as it faces a shortage of important parts."
"Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul had planned to travel to China at the end of October to address trade issues and other difficult topics such as China's support for Russia in the war against Ukraine. His trip was supposed to prepare the ground for a visit by Chancellor Friedrich Merz . But the foreign minister canceled the trip at short notice when it became clear that he would not meet with any high-ranking interlocutors other than his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi."
Lars Klingbeil will make the first visit to China by a cabinet minister of the current German government at a sensitive time. Chinese export controls, especially on rare earths, have highlighted the German economy's heavy dependence on China and caused shortages of important parts in the automotive industry. The trip occurs six months into the government's term; Klingbeil is scheduled to arrive in Beijing for high-level talks and to meet his Chinese counterpart as part of the biennial financial dialogue. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul canceled a planned visit after learning he would meet only Wang Yi, following his criticisms of China's Indo-Pacific policy. China criticized Germany's stance on Taiwan, expressed offense at the cancellation, but said it remains interested in exchanges.
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