Published: September 24th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

On Monday, the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), including co-leader Lars Klingbeil, deputy leader Anke Rehlinger, parliamentary group leader Rolf Muetzenich and several MPs, met with representatives of the Chinese Communist Party in Berlin. Topics discussed included the war in Ukraine, China’s role as a possible mediator, as well as transformation and rule of law issues.