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Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies are opening two days of talks in Germany, where they will grapple with grappling with the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s growing economic clout and Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protesters

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told leaders of six Balkan countries that aspire to join the European Union that “it is high time to overcome regional conflicts” and stand together as Russia wages war in Ukraine

A German member of the European Parliament says a visit by his country's chancellor to China has stirred major controversy at home amid disputes over trade, human rights and territorial claims

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is making his first visit to China as German leader this week, a diplomatically delicate trip while Germany and the European Union work on their strategy toward an increasingly assertive and authoritarian Beijing

Group of Seven foreign ministers gathered on Thursday to weigh how to support Ukraine through the winter in the face of Russian attacks on its power grid as well as deal with China's growing assertiveness and Iran's crackdown on protests.

Scholz’s coalition government seems uncertain about what sort of relationship it wants with Beijing

Top diplomats from the world’s major industrialized democracies will grapple with the implications of Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s growing economic clout and aims on Taiwan and Iran’s treatment of anti-government protesters when they open two days of talks in Germany this week

German officials have agreed on the main details of a plan to provide up to 200 billion euros ($198 billion) in subsidies to households and businesses to ease the strain of high gas, electricity and heating prices

Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes an inaugural visit to China on Friday that will be closely watched for clues on how serious Germany is about reducing its economic reliance on Asia's rising superpower and confronting its Communist leadership.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a phone call on Monday that Berlin would continue to provide Kyiv with political, financial, humanitarian and military support, according to a government statement.

The European Union's industry chief said on Monday that European governments and companies must realise China is a rival to the EU and they should not be naive whenever they approve Chinese investment.