At the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss global peace and security efforts, touching on conflicts in Ukraine and Taiwan. Both leaders emphasized the need for long-term bilateral relations, with Scholz highlighting concerns over arms supplies to Russia, while Xi called for strategic cooperation between the two nations. This meeting follows previous discussions in April, focusing on Xi’s influence over Russian President Vladimir Putin in resolving the Ukraine conflict.