Steinmeier begins state visit to China with Volkswagen plant tour

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2026-10-26

Beijing (dpa) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier plans to visit Volkswagen's plant in the city of Hefei on Tuesday as the first stop of a four-day state visit to China. Volkswagen, which is struggling with sluggish sales in China, has set up a research and development centre in Hefei for the Chinese market. According to the company, it aims to shorten development times for new models by around 30% with its help and to significantly cut c......

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