German Economy Minister to Visit China Amid Rising Trade Tensions

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 22

Germany's Economy Minister Katherina Reiche will visit China in late May to address trade concerns.
The trip, scheduled for May 26-29, will focus on issues like the widening trade deficit, raw material access, and AI regulation.
Reiche is expected to press China on its trade surplus and industrial overcapacity amid growing European anxiety over economic ties.

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