Berlin is recalibrating its policy towards Beijing as economic gravity overrides ideological distance
When Chancellor Friedrich Merz landed in Beijing late last month for his first official visit to China, the symbolism was unmistakable. He joined a growing procession of Western leaders – following French President Emmanuel Macron at the end of 2025 and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the beginning of 2026 – seeking face time in the Chinese capital. Even Donald Trump is expected in Beijing at the turn of March and April.
This choreography reflects a broader geopolitical reality: Amid fears of a two-front trade war with the world’s two…
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