# China urges Germany and EU to be rational on trade and supply chains

https://mins.news/en/item/118631

- Reuters, 2026-10-28 07:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-calls-germany-eu-be-rational-trade-supply-chain-issues-2026-10-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae1a6d953aa080001e537c8

> China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that Beijing is committed to working with all parties to safeguard stable and secure global industrial and supply chains. It was responding to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal to widen EU-Asia market access in response to trade restrictions.

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