Merkel, Li Hail Trade Ties as Trump Pursues Protectionism
- German, Chinese leaders speak by phone amid concern over U.S.
- Europe-China investment accord should be completed: Merkel, Li
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang spoke out in favor of closer trade ties, signaling a global alliance opposed to the protectionist agenda of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Li and Merkel talked by phone on Wednesday and addressed “bilateral and multilateral issues,” according to German government spokesman Steffen Seibert. He said that Li accepted the chancellor’s invitation to visit Germany for more comprehensive talks on economic and trade issues.