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China and Germany hold talks as ties fray

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Beijing and Berlin are looking for common ground despite rising mistrust.
On November 17, Vice Premier He Lifeng hosted German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil at the fourth China-Germany High-Level Financial Dialogue in Beijing.
Some context: Sino-German ties have been going through a rough patch.

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