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German President Steinmeier targets China trip as Berlin sharpens trade stance
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is planning to visit China in the coming weeks, even as relations between the two countries sour over trade, according to multiple sources familiar with the arrangement. It will mark the first official visit to China since 2018 for Steinmeier, a former foreig
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8 Oct 05:06
South China Morning PostFirst
German President Steinmeier targets China trip as Berlin sharpens trade stance
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