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Steinmeier Presses China to Uphold Rules-Based Order as Xi Proposes 'All-Dimensional' Partnership

The talks signal a push to reshape China–Germany ties so both powers accept shared responsibility for global governance.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier attend a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October 30, 2026. KYODO NEWS/Kai Naito/Pool via REUTERS
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender meet actors at the Beijing People’s Art Theater, also known as Renyi, during his state visit to China, in Beijing, China, October 30, 2026. German President Frank-Walter Steinmer is on a state visit to China until 31 October. Andres Martinez Casares/Pool via REUTERS
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender applaud at a play at the Beijing People’s Art Theater, also known as Renyi, during his state visit to China, in Beijing, China, October 30, 2026. German President Frank-Walter Steinmer is on a state visit to China until 31 October. Andres Martinez Casares/Pool via REUTERS

Overview

  • German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during a state visit to reset bilateral relations.
  • Xi proposed an "all-dimensional strategic partnership" and said the new model should favour openness over closure and cooperation over confrontation.
  • Steinmeier called on China to help preserve the rules-based international order rooted in the UN Charter and said both countries bear responsibility for how states relate.
  • Both leaders publicly signalled a willingness to deepen cooperation and framed the encounter as the start of a new chapter in ties.
  • The visit balances closer economic and diplomatic engagement with public pressure on China to uphold global norms and could shape Germany's stance in EU-China policy and UN diplomacy.