Germany, China Tentatively Agree to Deeper Ties Amid Tension
- Nations aim to collaborate to jointly tackle climate change
- Chancellor Scholz hosts talks with China’s Li Qiang in Berlin
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Germany and China tentatively agreed to bind their economies more closely together and join forces to tackle climate change, even as Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition increasingly views the government in Beijing as a rival rather than partner.
Scholz hosted Chinese Premier Li Qiang for talks in Berlin Tuesday, which were attended by senior ministers from both governments. At a joint news conference, they each delivered a statement outlining areas where their nations can deepen cooperation but without providing much detail or taking questions from reporters.