Overview
- During meetings with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, Merz pressed concerns over market‑distorting subsidies, limited market access and a widening trade imbalance.
- Merz said China would order up to 120 Airbus aircraft, while both sides agreed to restart German‑Chinese government consultations by year’s end.
- Beijing reiterated support for negotiations on the Ukraine war, as Merz urged Chinese leaders to use their influence on Moscow.
- Several smaller accords were signed, including climate cooperation, steps to resume German meat exports and permissions for German sports broadcasts in Chinese state media.
- Merz emphasized a cooperative tone—framing ties as a comprehensive strategic partnership—while noting EU discussions on protective measures if Chinese overcapacity persists, and he restated that any China‑Taiwan resolution must be peaceful.