German Chancellor Merz Meets Xi For First Time
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 26, 2026, 08:15 IST | Updated: Feb 26, 2026, 08:15 IST
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time Wednesday, expressing optimism that the two countries can overcome disagreements on trade and geopolitics to forge a strategic partnership.
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