German leaders are rolling out the red carpet for Li Qiang, who is making his first foreign trip since becoming China’s premier. Berlin put out its first-ever national security strategy last week, and the document described China as both a “partner” and a “systemic rival.” As DW Chief International Editor Richard Walker reports, the two economic powerhouses seem as inter-twined as ever. But Germany’s close security relationship with the US exists in tension with its trade relationship with China.
Security vs trade: Germany’s tightrope walk between the US and China | DW News
