German president visits China's Beijing, Anhui

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivers a speech at Peking University in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 29, 2026. Steinmeier paid a state visit to China from Oct. 27 to 31. Besides Beijing, Steinmeier also visited Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiaodong)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier plays table tennis at Peking University in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 29, 2026. Steinmeier paid a state visit to China from Oct. 27 to 31. Besides Beijing, Steinmeier also visited Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiaodong)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R, front) and his wife Elke Budenbender (L, front) visit Hongcun Village of Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 28, 2026. Steinmeier paid a state visit to China from Oct. 27 to 31. Besides Beijing, Steinmeier also visited Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) looks at a new energy vehicle at the test track of Volkswagen China Technology Company (VCTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 27, 2026. Steinmeier paid a state visit to China from Oct. 27 to 31. Besides Beijing, Steinmeier also visited Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Du Yu)