President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his official visit to China at the Great Hall of the People on November 4. President Xi noted that Chancellor Scholz is the first European leader to visit China after the 20th CPC National Congress, and that it is also his first visit to China as the Federal Chancellor. The visit will further enhance the mutual understanding and trust between the two sides and deepen cooperation in various fields. It gives the two sides an opportunity to plan for the growth of bilateral ties going forward.