Germany’s chancellor seeks to reduce Europe’s reliance on China and the United States. He speaks with a bluntness that few business leaders share.
On Wednesday in Beijing, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Chinese trade policies that hurt German companies.
The next day, he visited the Beijing operations of an iconic German automaker, rode in its new luxury sedan and listened politely … [268 chars]
Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-02-26T19:50:59Z
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