Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. What Does Beijing Want From Berlin? Natalie Liu China has announced that its head of state will hold a [1]virtual "tone-setter" meeting next week with the heads of Germany and the European Union, providing an opportunity for Xi Jinping to deepen ties with Berlin and Brussels. The meeting comes as Germany proposes to play a larger role in the Indo-Pacific region, a development that has prompted Chinese state media to warn that "China-Europe relations may never be the same." References 1. https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1200434.shtml .