In Beijing, the German chancellor will be caught between geopolitics, coalition disputes and practical constraints. A look into the past shows what Scholz thinks about China – and what is at stake for Germany.
Olaf Scholz met Zhang Dejiang in Beijing on November 14, 2011.
Olaf Scholz has his love for China written all over his forehead. At least for a few seconds, on this November day in 2011. Hamburg’s mayor is discussing Chinese-European cooperation with law students at a Shanghai university. Suddenly Scholz is in the beam of light – and the lettering “China” is emblazoned on the head of the Hanseatic.