On July 2, MOFCOM spokesman He Yadong said the China-Germany economic cooperation joint committee will be restarted. Beijing and Berlin plan two new working groups—trade & investment and industrial cooperation—to carry out policy exchanges and government‑business dialogue. Both sides are expediting preparations and aim to convene a minister‑led meeting of the cooperation mechanism in early 2027 to produce trade and economic outcomes ahead of the next phase of high‑level engagement.