German chancellor heads to Beijing amid efforts to balance trade, geopolitical concerns

FILE - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives to address a joint press conference with China's Premier (not in pictured) on June 20, 2023 at the Chancellery in Berlin.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will kick off a three-day visit to China Saturday, aiming to double down on Germany’s deep economic ties with China amid rising trade tension between Beijing and the European Union.