Xinhua News Agency, July 11 report: "One week after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Berlin, the new German Chancellor Merkel is reported to make her first visit to China as early as October this year. Scholars who were interviewed analyzed that, against the backdrop of the US-China tariff war, Merkel's visit to China has great significance for redefining Sino-German relations and for the comprehensive normalization of Sino-European relations."
Over the past few years, Sino-German relations have taken a winding path due to the Sino-US rivalry. Former German Chancellor Scholz made two visits to China, but neither was able to reverse this atmosphere. In addition, negative factors within Germany regarding China policy have also affected the recovery of Sino-German relations. With Trump's return to power, his tariff stick that distinguishes no friends or enemies has also impacted Germany. For Sino-German relations, which have extensive interests and close economic and trade relations, this is in fact a very good opportunity for repair. The key now lies in how Merkel makes her choices.
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