Overview
- Germany said the foreign ministers held a very good, constructive call and agreed the postponed trip should be made soon.
- They discussed current foreign, security and economic policy issues and committed to remain in close contact.
- Beijing reaffirmed its invitation to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and extended one to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with timing still undecided.
- Berlin postponed the late-October visit at short notice after China confirmed no additional high-level meetings beyond a session with Wang Yi.
- China publicly criticized the cancellation and urged mutual respect, while Berlin has flagged supply-chain concerns such as rare earths and semiconductors for the agenda.