German Chancellor update News: German Chancellor Scholz becomes first G7 leader to visit China in 3 years

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will make a formal visit to China on Friday. Olaf Scholz will become the first leader from the Group of Seven (G7) to land in China in nearly three years. During the one-day visit, Scholz is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, CNN reports.

The visit comes at a time when semiconductor shortages are being witnessed across the world. Due to the US sanctions imposed on China in the case of semiconductors, this entire industry seems to be in trouble. According to experts, the prosperity which was seen in this business during the last few years has now come to an end. It is worth noting that the US imposed this ban to stop China's progress in chip and semiconductor technology, but it is also harming the companies of America and America's allies. This comes from the recently released earnings reports of the companies.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will make a formal visit to China from November 4 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Chao Lichen gave this information at a regular press conference held in Beijing on November 1. He said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany. The two countries are comprehensive strategic partners. The current visit is the first visit by a European leader to China since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, and also the first visit to China since Chancellor Scholz took office.

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According to the spokesperson, during the visit, Chinese and German leaders will hold in-depth discussions on Sino-German relations, China-Europe relations, international situations and global governance. Will further strengthen the political mutual trust between China and Germany, deepen bilateral cooperation. This is in line with the interests of both countries. We believe that the current visit of Chancellor Scholz will usher in a new era of new driving force in the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany, and contribute to global peace, stability and prosperity.

Controversy over German Chancellor's visit to China: German leader

A German member of the European Parliament said on Thursday that questions are being raised in Germany about German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit to China. Reinhart Butikofer, leader of Germany's ruling coalition Green Party, said in Taiwan that Scholz's one-day visit was possibly the most controversial visit to the country in 50 years. Scholz will go to Beijing today ie Friday. He will be the first European leader to visit China after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Germany strongly opposed this attack.

China has extended diplomatic support to Russia and accused the US and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of instigating the attack. The timing of the visit has been opposed by some leaders in the German coalition government led by Scholz. His February visit to Ukraine and Russia also sparked controversy.