German chancellor asked China to use ties with Moscow to end war in Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he called on Beijing to use its influence on Russia to halt Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

“Now it is important to avoid a frozen conflict," Scholz said during a joint press conference with China's premier Li Qiang on Tuesday in Berlin.

“It is important that China continues not to supply weapons to the aggressor," Scholz said, adding that a ban of nuclear weapons was important.

Earlier this year, Western officials flagged concerns that Beijing could be considering bolstering Russia's military with lethal aid, an allegation refuted by Chinese officials.

Scholz and Li will continue the bilateral government consultations Tuesday afternoon with German Economy Minister Robert Habeck and Zheng Shanjie, China's chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission at the economic forum.

In 2022, China was Germany's most important trading partner for the seventh time, according to the Federal Statistical Office.

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