G20: China’s Xi Jinping meets with leaders of Germany, France, Argentina

Germany’s Scholz stresses the importance of ‘a level playing field for companies on all sides’.

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In Brazil, China’s President Xi Jinping, left, speaks to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the G20 summit. Photo: dpa

Victoria Belain Hong Kong,Wendy Wuin BeijingandIgor Patrickin Rio de Janeiro

Published: 7:20pm, 19 Nov 2024Updated: 4:27am, 20 Nov 2024

Economic activity needs to be on a “a level playing field” and difficult geopolitical issues should not be ignored, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the two met on sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil on Tuesday.

Xi also spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and Argentine leader Javier Milei on the final day of the gathering.

According to Reuters, Scholz told Xi it was important for China and Germany to talk about difficult topics such as trade.

“It is important that we ensure that a level playing field accompanies the economic activities of companies on all sides, that is central to the conditions for future work,” Scholz said.

He also said it was also important for them to discuss Russian invasion of Ukraine and “other dangerous situations” around the world.

“No one should have to fear their neighbours. That is a very central principle of peace in the world, which we are committed to,” he said.

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