German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay an official visit to China from February 25 to 26 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

China and Germany have maintained close economic and diplomatic ties for decades. Germany has remained China's largest trading partner in the European Union for years, while China was Germany's biggest trading partner globally from 2016 to 2023.

The infographic below highlights key facts about the two countries, bilateral trade trends from 2015 to 2025, and major milestones in diplomatic relations since the establishment of ties in 1972.