Scholz Strengthens Ties with China: Navigating the Complex Relationship between Germany and Beijing

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz recently visited China for a three-day trip aimed at strengthening economic relations between the two countries. Despite tensions existing between Berlin and Beijing, Germany holds the title of China’s largest European trade partner. However, Germany has taken steps to reduce its dependence on the Chinese market by introducing its first-ever “strategy on China” last year.

In response to these concerns, Scholz announced during his visit that he plans to maintain business connections with China. This decision may have caused dissatisfaction among some of his closest allies. Meanwhile, the European Union has launched investigations into the export of Chinese green technology in an effort to protect European industries from competition. The ongoing relationship between Germany and China remains uncertain as these developments unfold.

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