Germany’s Merz the latest European leader to visit China amid tensions with US

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Cao Jiaxuan,Agence France-PresseFebruary 20, 2026 at 02:25 PM

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China from Wednesday, shortly after the Lunar New Year. This marks his first official visit since taking office in May, with the invitation extended by the Chinese side. During the two-day trip, Merz will meet with Premier Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping in Beijing, and visit the Forbidden City, Unitree Robotics, Mercedes-Benz, and Siemens Energy, as well as Hangzhou. The visit aims to address topics including security, geopolitics, trade, and human rights. The war in Ukraine is also expected to be discussed, and Merz will be accompanied by a business delegation.

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Hangzhou 40% Mercedes-Benz 50% Siemens Energy 50% Unitree Robotics 50% Ukraine 60% Beijing 60% United States 60% Xi Jinping 70% Sebastian Hille ×270% Li Qiang 70% China ×380% Friedrich Merz ×490%

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germany-china relations 90% china visit 80% friedrich merz 80% trade 70% geopolitics 70% human rights 60% security 60% xi jinping 50% ukraine war 50% business delegation 40%

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