German chancellor seeks 'right balance' in his first official visit to China
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting China on a two-day trip starting on Wednesday. He's the latest in a string of Western leaders who have been seeking new partnerships with the Asian giant in recent weeks, amid Donald Trump's trade war against the rest of the world. It's a delicate balancing act for the German leader as the country's industry has been squeezed by competition from China. But first, we take stock of what four years of war have done to Ukraine's economy.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting China on a two-day trip starting on Wednesday. He's the latest in a string of Western leaders who have been seeking new partnerships with the Asian giant in recent weeks, amid Donald Trump's trade war against the rest of the world. It's a delicate balancing act for the German leader as the country's industry has been squeezed by competition from China. But first, we take stock of what four years of war have done to Ukraine's economy.
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