# Steinmeier in China: A major state visit in uncertain times

https://mins.news/en/item/115837

- DW, 2026-10-26 13:09 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/steinmeier-in-china-a-major-state-visit-in-uncertain-times/a-79764205?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is making a state visit to China amid political and economic uncertainty. Germany is seeking alternative partners in the region while also aiming to maintain good relations with Beijing.

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