China's Premier Visits Germany to Reset Relations Amidst Trade and Security Concerns.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited Germany, his first foreign trip since taking office in March. He met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz for dinner and will lead the German-Chinese "government consultations" on Tuesday. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for improved dialogue between China and the US and urged China to use its political weight to bring about a just peace in Ukraine. Germany's pragmatic approach to China under former Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized economic opportunities while keeping criticism on human rights mostly behind closed doors.