BERLIN/BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks Tuesday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the two sides sought to draw closer through shared interests on the economic and environmental fronts while steering clear of hot-button issues.
Leaders on both sides look to strengthen trade ties despite tensions over security

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz review the troops in Berlin on June 20. This is Li's first overseas trip since taking office. © Reuters
BERLIN/BEIJING -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks Tuesday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the two sides sought to draw closer through shared interests on the economic and environmental fronts while steering clear of hot-button issues.