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It's his first official visit to China as German Chancellor.
What results will he bring back to Berlin?
He's the fifth European State leader Beijing has received in less than three months.
What implications does it carry for the future of China-EU relations?
Welcome to World Today.
I'm Tuyun in Beijing.
Joining me to unpack Friedrich Merzitz's first China visit as Germany's leader, Dr.
Jin Ling, a senior research fellow and the head of the department for European studies.
China Institute of International Studies.
Dr.
Hans-Peter Borgoff,
a professor and the chair of the banking and finance department at the University of Hodenheim,
Germany, and Dr.
George Zugappeles,
the director of EU China programs and a senior research fellow at the European Institute of Needs.
A warm welcome to you all, so let me begin with our German guest here.
This is Chancellor Merkel's first visit to China since taking office last May, as we've mentioned.
Some have called it long overdue.
So for Germany, is it?