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"China's Word Carries Weight in Russia" Scholz Asks Xi to Influence Putin on Ukraine as US Watches German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a three-day trip to China to shore up economic ties with Berlin's biggest trading partner. The German Chancellor arrived in China on April 14, accompanied by a large delegation of ministers and business executives. Xi and Scholz held a bilateral meeting on April 16, at the Beijing Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the two leaders discussed major geopolitical issues, including the war in Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Berlin's friendship with Beijing risks sparking ire among the US and EU partners, who are pushing back against China’s heavy subsidies for industries.