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German Chancellor Merz's China visit boosts economic ties, with record trade and investment despite EU decoupling pressures.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to China marked a reset in relations, emphasizing pragmatic economic cooperation.
Bilateral trade in goods reached nearly $218 billion in 2025, a 5.2% rise, with over 5,000 German firms operating in China and 3,000 Chinese companies in Germany.
German direct investment in China hit a four-year high of €7 billion in 2025, defying European decoupling calls.
Experts attribute China’s trade surplus to global supply chain shifts and trade barriers, not unfair practices.
Cooperation is expanding in services, digital transformation, and innovation.
The relationship is seen as a model for broader China-EU ties, with mutual respect and engagement viewed as strengthening security, not threatening it.
La visita del canciller alemán Merz a China impulsa los lazos económicos, con un comercio e inversión récord a pesar de las presiones de desacoplamiento de la UE.