Merz Goes to Beijing. German Money Already Got There

2026-02-19 - 09:23

Key Points — Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Wednesday he will seek “strategic partnerships” with China during his first visit to Beijing next week (February 24–27), warning Washington that Europe will defend itself if U.S. tariffs escalate further — German corporate investment in China hit a four-year high of over €7 billion ($8 billion) in the