BERLIN, April 11, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Germany on Friday called for a diplomatic solution to an escalating trade war after China retaliated against massive US tariffs with its own 125-percent duties on goods from the United States.

The dispute is not only affecting the United States and China but also "having an impact on a globalised world economy", government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said, adding that "a negotiated solution must be found that works well for all sides".