Politico-Scholz Laments China 'Closing Off' Economic Sectors

Hans von der Burchard at Politico on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's comments following meeting w/Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijjing: "In Beijing, Scholz stressed need for cooperation but was also critical:

- China is "closing off" many economic sectors, - Lacking protection of intellectual property, - Sanctions against individual EU countries or MEPs "unacceptable", - Raised human rights [...] Scholz also raised Taiwan, spoke of Germany's "growing concern for stability in the region.[...] China has a special responsibility here. ... I made clear that any change in the status quo of Taiwan must be peaceful and by mutual agreement"."

• Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs readout can be found here: https://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng/zxxx_662805/202211/t202...Stated that "...as long as the two sides follow the principles of respecting each other, seeking common ground while reserving differences, maintaining exchanges and mutual learning, and pursuing mutually-beneficial cooperation, bilateral ties will keep going in the right direction on the whole and making steady progress."