Published: May 9th, 2023,
Last updated: May 9th, 2023
A planned detour by German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) to China and the scheduled meeting with his colleague Liu Kun will not happen. Lindner planned to depart for Beijing today, Tuesday, to travel from there to the G7 finance ministers’ meeting on Thursday. However, the Chinese side canceled the appointments in Beijing on short notice. The explanation: Finance Minister Liu would have to consult with President Xi Jinping outside Beijing.