China Seeks German Help to Stave Off EU Trade Sanctions Days Before Xi Trump Summit The phone call between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his German counterpart Johann Wadephul has highlighted the precarious state of China's trade relationships.
President Xi Jinping's upcoming meeting with US leaders is set against a backdrop of deep economic ties between Beijing, Europe, and the United States.
China's reliance on European markets has created unease about being caught between its economic interests in Europe and growing trade tensions with the US.