China News Service, September 8th. Comprehensive report. On September 7th, local time, British Prime Minister Truss and German Chancellor Scholz had a phone call. The two sides talked about the energy crisis and defense cooperation.

  The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that Truss and Scholz discussed the energy challenges the UK and its European partners face as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

  Truss also wants to expand defense cooperation between the two countries and looks forward to working closely with Scholz in the coming months.

  According to Reuters, a German government spokesman said in a statement that Scholz congratulated Truss on her appointment as British prime minister and invited her to visit Berlin.