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February 2nd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda Angela Merkel says China’s help in the eurozone would boost not only the debt-ridden region, but the global economy in general. The German Chancellor is paying a three-day visit to Beijing, seeking economic and political support.
“The euro has made Europe stronger,” Merkel asserted in a speech at China’s Academy of Social Sciences, just hours before meeting her counterpart, Premier Wen Jiabao.
She said despite the ongoing sovereign debt crisis, Europe was “on the right track” with its plan to curb overspending. Merkel said the EU had made “big progress” over the past few years.
China, which has the world’s largest financial reserves, is seeking investment opportunities around the globe, and the money would be handy for tackling Europe’s problems.
The leader of Europe’s biggest economy also called for a level playing field for German firms operating in China, and vice versa.
On the political front, Merkel called for support on Syria and Iran, the two pressing issues on the global agenda.
Germany needs China’s backing for a UN Security Council draft resolution which would call on Syrian President Assad to step down. Beijing and Moscow, both veto-wielding members of the Council, oppose it.
“It is important that the international community speak with one voice at the United Nations,” the German leader said.
As for Iran, Beijing has refused to join the US and EU in imposing sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s oil industry. Being the largest importer of Iranian oil, China is in a position to put much leverage on Tehran, which Merkel hopes to convince the Chinese government to do.
In order to win favors from China, Berlin may offer its support on issues of importance to Beijing, particularly in “dealing with the US,” says Simon Shen, a professor at the University of Hong Kong.
“Germany is the most powerful member of the EU, and China has always wished to lobby Germany’s support,” he told RT.
Among other issues high on the agenda is the rare earths trade. The elements are essential for the manufacture of many high-tech products, and China, the world’s leading exporter, is accused of restricting its trade in a bid to drive up prices and make businesses move onto its territories. Beijing is citing environmental concerns as the reason for mining restrictions.
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