In the afternoon, a talk with Prime Minister Li Keqiang is on the agenda (8:00 a.m. CET). After that, the chancellor wants to take part in a round table with entrepreneurs from Germany and China. The return journey is planned for the evening after an eleven-hour stay.
Scholz had already announced a readjustment of German China policy before leaving. “Business as usual” is not possible because the politics of the People’s Republic have changed in recent years and have become more confrontational. He would “not ignore controversies,” announced Scholz.
The German government is concerned about Chinese support for Russia despite the Ukraine war, Beijing’s threats to use military force against Taiwan, the human rights situation and market and trade barriers for Western companies.
