Scholz Invites Chinese Premier to Berlin as Tensions Flare
- Chancellor to address climate change, industry ties, Taiwan
- The talks come as Europe struggles to define its China policy
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Olaf Scholz has invited Chinese Premier Li Qiang for talks in Berlin June 20 in the latest bid by the German chancellor to ease tensions between Europe and the government in Beijing.
Scholz will aim to enlist China as a key partner on challenges including promoting global peace and tackling climate change while setting out red lines to any changes to the status quo in Taiwan, according to people familiar with the plans.