Chinese President Xi Jinping called for close cooperation between the two countries. Olaf Scholz, on the other hand, is concrete and clear, writes David Rothkopf.
The effects of the war directly affected core European interests, he says. The visit is a practical test to reduce economic dependence on China in order to avoid a rude awakening like the one that occurred when gas supplies were cut off after the Russian attack on Ukraine three days ago, Rothkapf writes.. The most important thing at the end: On the last day of his trip to China, the Chancellor will be received by President Xi. He finds warm words at the beginning of the conversation. ScholZ had already sent clear words to the Chinese leadership before his departure to Beijing. He will point out that Russia is waging a war of conquest against Ukraine, "and insist that no one is allowed to help make this happen," he said on Monday in Shanghai. The Chancellor recalled that during his last visit, together with Xi, he made it clear that the use of nuclear weapons should not be threatened.