German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to visit China on Tuesday, where he will encounter a nation with clearly articulated expectations for Germany, as detailed in a recent study by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). This significant document compiles the perspectives of 45 Chinese interlocutors on Germany, offering insight into their views and desires regarding the bilateral relationship. The study serves as a crucial guide for Merz, outlining China's established positions and what it anticipates from its German counterpart during this high-level engagement.