Friedrich Merz Secures Airbus Deal as China Surpasses US in Trade

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded his first official visit to China by securing a major deal for the purchase of 120 Airbus aircraft.During meetings with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, Friedrich Merz addressed trade imbalances as China became Germany's top trading partner, surpassing the USA.The Chancellor urged Chinese leadership to use its influence over Vladimir Putin to help end the war in Ukraine after it reached its four-year mark.These discussions occurred while trade tensions with the USA rose under Donald Trump, whose new tariffs have recently complicated European economic stability.