However, during the debate ahead of Friday's votein the Bundestag, senior German Social Democrat Sigmar Gabriel accused Mrs Merkel of hurting the relationship between the two countries.
The hard-hitting report - approved by a vote of 11-1 - offers in-depth analysis of the national security implications of America's overall bilateral relationship with China, warning that Beijing is using all means at its disposal to replace the United States as the preeminent power in Asia.