The comments come after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a controversial solo trip to China to meet President Xi Jinping in early November.
Germany is open to strengthening ties with China but is not "stupid", according to the country's Economy Minister and Vice Chancellor.
China is a trade partner but Germany has to be careful, Economy Minister Robert Habeck told CNBC's Tanvir Gill.Germany is open to strengthening ties with China but would need to remain cautious on where any investment goes, the country's Economy Minister and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said. There is "nothing wrong" with Chinese companies investing in Germany and vice versa, but the war in Ukraine has shown that "what seems to be a reliable partner can very soon turn out as one that is hijacking you," the economy minister told CNBC, giving a nod to Russia's invasion and Europe scrambling to diversify their energy supplies.
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