The U.S. still has tariffs on China even after reaching a preliminary trade pact as it seeks to prod open the world’s second-largest economy and counter both industrial and state espionage.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel isn’t about to join President Donald Trump in a pressure campaign against China. In an interview with the Financial Times, Merkel even likened China’s success to Germany’s — “as was the case in Germany, [China’s] rise is largely based on hard work, creativity and technical skills.”