As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes his way to China for an official visit, what could this trip mean for a key economic partnership of both sides? On the heels of new U.S. tariffs after a top court ruling, Merz’s visit takes on added significance.

So, it’s time to take a closer look at the opportunities and challenges facing German businesses in China. How could this high-level visit help stabilize economic ties at a time of global uncertainty? On this, we caught up, one on one, with Oliver Zipse, the Board of Management chairman of BMW, who accompanies German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on this crucial trip to China, on the future of Sino-German cooperation.