Söder's controversial visit to China: Opposition criticizes CSU boss - who contradicts. Söder wants “real politics instead of moral politics” with regard to China’s human rights violations.
China is Bavaria's most important trading partner, with a trade volume of a good 53 billion euros in 2023. Exports to China more than 17 billion euros, imports from China almost 36 billion euros. The political highlight is a reception with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang in Beijing.