Diplomacy
German President Steinmeier Arrives in China for Five-Day State Visit
Deutsche Welle · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Deutsche Welle
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in China for a five-day state visit aimed at navigating complex bilateral relations and geopolitical challenges.
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier is undertaking a five-day state visit to China, marking his first trip to the country in eight years.
- The visit coincides with the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee plenary session.
- Steinmeier's itinerary includes cultural exchange sites and a visit to a Volkswagen plant in Hefei.
- European leaders recently agreed to scale back imports of plug-in hybrid vehicles from China.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz is concurrently visiting Japan, Singapore, and South Korea with business representatives.
- Mikko Huotari, director of the sanctioned China Institute MERICS, is part of Steinmeier's delegation.
- Steinmeier is expected to address China's role in the Ukraine conflict and its support for Russia during talks in Beijing.
- Steinmeier plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and National People's Congress Chairman Zhao Leji.
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