Germany's Reiche Visits China With 35 Executives to Seek Tech Investment
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Updated · DW (English) · May 29
Germany's Reiche Visits China With 35 Executives to Seek Tech Investment
9 articles · Updated · DW (English) · May 29
Katherina Reiche began her first China trip in late May, taking 35 business representatives to court investment that could help Germany narrow gaps in technology.
The delegation includes companies and startups in renewable energy and e-mobility, with Reiche using a respectful tone toward Beijing to improve the chances of attracting capital.
The outreach comes as Reiche, appointed economy minister in 2025, pushes a more industry-friendly line at home by scrapping parts of Germany's heating transition and backing new gas-fired power plants.
Her affordability-first energy policy has stirred friction inside Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition and drawn criticism that Germany risks favoring fossil fuels over renewables, storage and efficiency.
The China visit underscores Berlin's effort to revive a weak economy and lower energy-cost pressure amid global disruption from Donald Trump's tariffs and the US-Israel war against Iran.
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