Friedrich Merz Urges Xi Jinping to Help End War During China Visit

Friedrich Merz met with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang in Beijing and Hangzhou to strengthen economic ties while urging China to help end the war in Ukraine.The German Chancellor led a large business delegation to discuss strategic partnerships, Chinese investments, and industrial policies after emphasizing the need for the EU to coordinate pressure on Beijing over its alliance with Russia.These high-level talks also addressed tensions regarding Taiwan as Germany balances its geopolitical alignment with the economic interests of other nations like Canada, France, the UK, and the USA.