German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Beijing on Friday he was seeking to bolster the vital economic relationship with China on a trip for which he has faced criticism over Berlin's heavy reliance on a nation growing more authoritarian under President Xi Jinping.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
"It is good that we are able to have an exchange here about all questions, including those questions where we have different perspectives -- that's what an exchange is for," Scholz said, according to a German government source. German industry's heavy dependence on China is also facing fresh scrutiny as Berlin reels from an over-reliance on Russian energy imports that left it exposed when Moscow turned off the taps.
Ultimately, Scholz defied calls from six ministries to veto the sale over security concerns, instead permitting the company to acquire a reduced stake.Scholz is also set to meet Premier Li Keqiang on the one-day trip, on which he is being accompanied by top executives.
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