Tuesday, May 29, 2018

#GERMANY: Chancellor Merkel Visits China To Seek "United Front" Against Trump's "America First" Trade Policies

[world politics news]


Chancellor Angela Merkel has made a visit to China, reportedly seeking to "close ranks" with the world's biggest exporting nation and find "a common strategy" with the Communist nation to ward off a trade war. Ahead of the visit, China's envoy to Germany, Shi Mingde, pointed to a "protectionist trend in Germany," and complained about toughened rules protecting German companies from foreign takeovers. It was Merkel's 12th visit to China as chancellor.

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