Group 1 - The postponement of German Foreign Minister Baerbock's visit to China has sparked significant controversy and highlighted internal divisions within the German government regarding China policy [1][2] - The Social Democratic Party (SPD) criticized the cancellation, stating it sends a "bad signal" and is detrimental to improving the currently tense Sino-German relations [1][2] - The trade dynamics between Germany and China have shifted, with China surpassing the US as Germany's largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025, reflecting the limitations of Europe's "de-risking" strategy [2][3] Group 2 - The German economy has been stagnant for three years, and the government, led by Chancellor Merz, has been seeking to revitalize it, with the planned visit to China seen as a potential solution [2][3] - The absence of a representative delegation from the German industrial sector during the planned visit is viewed as a vote of no confidence in the government's approach [2] - Experts suggest that the internal political conflicts within the German government regarding China reflect a broader struggle between political ideologies and real economic interests [3]