BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged on Sunday (Monday morning in Manila) to take steps to avoid a brewing trade war between China and the European Union (EU) during a first visit by China’s new premier to Germany, with both leaders calling for dialogue.

Germany will push in the next six months for discussions on resolving the disputes between Brussels and Beijing over Chinese telecom products and solar panels to avoid it ending in mutual tariffs, Merkel said.

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