China relaxes German farm product controls in drive to win friends

Under U.S. pressure to curb exports, Beijing seeks closer ties elsewhere

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz find some common ground in talks in Beijing. (Screenshot from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's X account)

JENS KASTNER, Contributing writer

HAMBURG, Germany -- China relaxed controls on German agricultural products Tuesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz ends his three-day visit, a move by Beijing to improve ties with Europe as it comes under increasing pressure from the U.S. to curb exports.

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