China Urges German CEOs to Lead Risk Prevention Amid Trade Tensions

China Urges German CEOs to Lead Risk Prevention Amid Trade Tensions
New Chinese Premier Li Qiang waves at his first press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2023. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday told German business leaders that companies should take the lead on managing risk after Germany published its national security strategy, which described China as a “systemic rival.”

Li met with representatives of German companies—including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz—in Berlin ahead of government consultations on Tuesday at the start of his first official trip overseas.