The global economic slowdown has had an impact on China # 02.02.2012 09 Uhr # Journal Englisch

On her visit to China, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been trying to assure poilticians and business leaders that the Eurozone economy is solid. In a speech on Thursday, Merkel said that the European Union is "on track" to financial recovery. And China is keen to see a return to growth in the Eurozone - especially since the two blocks have such a close trading relationship. Bilateral trade between China and Germany was nearly 170-billion euros last year. China wants demand for its exports to remain healthy...