German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who visited China on November 4, was the first Group of Seven and EU leader to do so since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in October. Though the visit was too short to do full justice to the importance of the relationship between the two countries, the constructive talks held at the highest level will bring benefits to both sides and help continue the five decades of successful China-Germany relations. Scholz emphasized the opportunities in bilateral cooperation, although, as expected, he also addressed controversial issues due to strong political pressure to do so.
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