While achieving a united front on the Iran nuclear deal, Merkel stood firm on human rights issues.

A visit to China by Germany's economics minister highlighted a blunter approach to bilateral relations.

The German chancellor's ninth visit to China may have been the most difficult yet.

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Germany wants China to play a larger role in resolving international issues such as the Syria crisis.

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China will host the leaders of Germany and France less than two weeks after Xi's visit to the U.K.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits India, broadening an important bilateral relationship.

The leaders of the G4 will be back together for the first time in more than 10 years.

Angela Merkel's visit to Japan reignited the old comparison of Japan and Germany's post-war actions.

Angela Merkel is in China this week to deepen ties between Berlin and Beijing.

Xi visits the Netherlands, France, Germany, and Belgium to help build up China's relationship with Europe.

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