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.

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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.

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