Scholz meets with China's Xi in Beijing

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Beijing on Friday where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a one-day visit. Scholz, who is traveling with several top German business leaders, received a formal welcome from Xi, who was recently re-appointed head of the ruling Communist Party, at the Great Hall of the People in the heart of Beijing.

Xi noted that Scholz's visit comes as the sides mark more than 50 years of diplomatic relations dating back to when the countries relaunched economic exchanges that remain a key part of the relationship to this day.