In meeting with Merz, Xi urges efforts to advance China-Germany ties to ‘new levels’

SCMP · 2026-02-25
In meeting with Merz, Xi urges efforts to advance China-Germany ties to ‘new levels’

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for strengthening communication and trust amid global uncertainties in a meeting with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday. During the meeting in Beijing, Xi said the international landscape this year was marked by turbulence and intertwined cris