The two-day visit to China by German ChancellorFriedrichMerz, which starts on Wednesday, just after China'sSpring Festival holiday, serves as an opportune moment to reflect on the multifaceted relationship between the two countries.
At the CDU congress, Merz's party approved a motion to freeze aid to the Palestinian Authority until reforms are made, end EU/German subsidies to UNRWA, and ensure antisemitism compliance ....
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The second day of the conference saw the party vote on dozens of proposals. Federal members came out strong against sugar taxes, call-in sick days, Muslim facial coverings, relaxed debt limits and much more. Follow DW ... .
FriedrichMerz heads to China for high stakes talks in an effort to reset strained trade relations. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is scheduled to visit China from February 24 to 27, 2026.