German Chancellor Scholz announced in November that he will visit China for the first time since taking office.
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel was conspicuous in her attitude of emphasizing China, but the focus will be on what kind of attitude Chancellor Scholz will show.
At a press conference in Brussels, where he was visiting, on the 21st, Chancellor Scholz said, "We have been preparing for a visit to China for a long time and have agreed on the schedule." I made it
Local media have reported that he is expected to become the leader of the G7 = seven major countries to visit China for the first time since the spread of the new coronavirus worldwide.
China is Germany's largest trading partner, and former Chancellor Angela Merkel's stance on China was conspicuous.
However, in recent years, China's human rights issues and maritime expansion have raised concerns, and Prime Minister Scholz chose Japan as his first destination in Asia this April.
However, some media reported that within the administration, there is a split between the opinion that China should be dealt with strictly and the opinion that it should be dealt with cautiously due to its economic ties. Become.