BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a delicate balancing act when she visits China next week looking to forge unity on Iran and bolster economic ties, while delivering unwelcome messages on human rights and piracy.
Merkel travels to China on Sunday for a two-day visit that takes her to Beijing and Shanghai. She is due to hold talks with Premier Wen Jiabao and President Hu Jintao on her first trip to the country since replacing Gerhard Schroeder six months ago.
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