German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins state visit to China

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Hefei, Anhui province, on Tuesday to begin a five-day state visit to China, his first trip to the country in nearly eight years. By bypassing Beijing for a provincial hub, Steinmeier followed a growing trend among foreign leaders to prioritize direct engagement with China’s regional industrial landscape.…

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