Daily brief
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, with both leaders expressing a desire to strengthen cooperation and elevate their partnership. Merz reportedly asked China to use its influence regarding the conflict in Ukraine. The visit, which includes a delegation of business leaders, aims to discuss trade and security issues between the two major economies.
China and Germany issued a joint statement pledging to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation.
A Chinese envoy stated China's position on the Ukraine crisis is open, clear, and consistent, accusing the US of smearing attempts to provoke bloc confrontation.
China's Foreign Minister said the international community should firmly resist Japan's new militarist moves.
China commented on a Russian intelligence claim about Ukrainian nuclear weapons, reiterating its call for a political resolution to the crisis.