German leader Friedrich Merz has the chance to take advantage of his country’s reversal of fortunes with China.
Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a meeting during the Munich Security Conference, February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany. Credit: Chinese Foreign Ministry
How the tables have turned.
Siemens' first permanent office in Shanghai, China, was set up in 1904. Credit: Siemens
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