China’s play for U.S. allies has a problem: As Germany’s leader showed, Europe’s grievances with Beijing may run deeper than its frustration with Trump.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany at the Forbidden City in Beijing on Thursday, the second day of a trip during which he promoted ties while airing German concerns about Chinese trade practices.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.
President Xi Jinping of China greets Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany ahead of their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Wednesday.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany arriving at a meeting at the White House last year. Mr. Merz will visit China for the first time since he became chancellor last May, testing his ability to balance ties between Berlin and Beijing.
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