The recent visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to China could soon lead to further visits by German and European delegations to the People’s Republic. At least that is the hope of Sergio Grassi, the new Director of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in Beijing. Scholz’s visit could prove to be an impetus for Europe and China to move closer together again after years of distancing. „By next year at the latest, we would like to have regular exchanges in both directions again,“ says Grassi.