German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche speaks during the German National Maritime Conference in Emden, northern Germany, on April 29, 2026. Focke Strangmann/AFP via Getty ImagesGermany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche, called for a dual approach of “cooperation and competition” in Berlin’s economic relationship with China this week during her first official visit to Beijing.Reiche arrived in the Chinese capital on Wednesday for a three-day trip focused on addressing unfair competition, protecting German business interests, and ensuring continued access for rare earths. Her visit comes at a critical time as Germany’s economy faces mounting pressure from heavily subsidized Chinese rivals.
German Economy Minister Pushes Cooperation and Competition on First Visit to Beijing
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