Last Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz became the first democratic leader to visit Beijing and meet President Xi Jinping since he tightened his grip on power at the 20th Communist Party Congress in October. ASPI Analyst Daria Impiombato speaks to the President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, Joerg Wuttke, about the significance of the highly-contested visit and what it means for the future of foreign business in China and China-Europe relations.

Guests:

Daria Impiombato: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/daria-impiombato

Joerg Wuttke: https://www.europeanchamber.com.cn/en/executive-committee

Music: "Salt lake Swerve - Chillout Remix" by Maarten Schellekens, Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) via the FreeMusicArchive.org