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International Business Times
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Merz, Xi Discuss Ukraine War, Trade Woes Amid Global 'Chaos'

Chinese President Xi Jinping pictured in southeast Asia in April (Credit: AFP)

Germany's Friedrich Merz urged Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday to support a Ukraine ceasefire push and discussed thorny economic ties, in the leaders' first call since Merz became chancellor.

Asia's economic giant and Europe's top economy have long-standing trade and business ties.

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