In advance of Merz’s trip, some German business leaders called on the chancellor to take a harder line on Chinese industrial policies that lead to price advantages for its companies — including subsidies, deliberate dumping and an undervalued currency. At the same time, Merz hailed “the potential that still exists” in relations with China, saying that Chinese leaders had agreed to order up to 120 aircraft from Airbus. Merz said he also asked Chinese leaders to “use their influence” to end Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, including by halting the export of dual-use goods that the Kremlin could use to wage war.
Author: James Angelos
Published at: 2026-02-25 21:48:13
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