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flag German Chancellor Merz's visit to China yielded over 10 business deals and highlighted rising German investment in China’s innovation-driven industries.

flag German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrapped up a two-day visit to China, where he led a delegation of thirty business leaders and secured more than ten new agreements in the fields of finance, energy, logistics, and automobiles. flag With businesses like Mercedes-Benz, Henkel, and Bayer highlighting developments in electrification, AI-driven drug discovery, and digital healthcare, the trip demonstrated growing German investment in China's innovation ecosystem. flag Due to China's strong industrial base and R&D integration, German direct investment in China increased from 4.5 billion euros in 2024 to approximately 7 billion euros in 2025. flag More than 560 German companies have invested more than $6 billion in Taicang, with firms like Schaeffler expanding production and R&D while localizing almost all supply chains. flag German executives praised China's manufacturing quality, skilled workforce, and innovation environment during the visit, which highlighted growing economic and technological cooperation.

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