Germany’s Top Diplomat Pulls Out of China Trip at Last Minute

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul canceled his first official trip to China just two days before he was set to depart, citing scheduling issues.

Wadephul decided not to travel and to seek alternative dates for the two-day visit because China was only able to confirm one official meeting, with his counterpart Wang Yi, foreign ministry spokeswoman Kathrin Deschauer told reporters in Berlin Friday. Deschauer declined to give an alternative travel date.