# Steinmeier's China visit shifts focus from Beijing

German President Steinmeier begins state visit to Anhui province in China. Visit marks first trip to China in nearly eight years. Leaders increasingly bypass Beijing for provincial destinations.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372340/german-leaders-china-visit-latest-sign-foreign-diplomacy-pivot-beyond-beijing

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