Overview
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang is visiting Germany and France this week.
- Li met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to strengthen China-Germany relations.
- Europe is balancing its economic dependence on China with concerns over China's stance on Ukraine and Taiwan.
- Li attended a summit on climate change financing in France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.
- Germany's previous approach to China is shifting due to COVID-19 and tensions with Russia, viewing China as a partner, competitor, and rival.