German Chancellor Merz says he wants to continue successful cooperation with China, adding that they need orderly market access and fair competition

German Chancellor Merz says he wants to continue successful cooperation with China, adding that they need orderly market access and fair competition.

The German Chancellor’s remarks indicate a commitment to maintain strong trade relations with China, emphasizing orderly market access and fair competition. This could alleviate concerns of a trade rift, which is significant for sectors reliant on exports and could potentially influence EU-China relations more broadly, impacting currencies and equities linked to trade.