Scholz and Xi
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is received by Xi Jinping, President of China, at the State Guest House.
  • China's Xi Jinping met Germany's Olaf Scholz Tuesday. 
  • Xi said he wanted to try and bring peace to Ukraine. 
  • But analysts say China is secretly intensifying support for Russia. 

China's leader, Xi Jinping, played the role of Ukraine's peacemaker during talks on Tuesday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

At the meeting in Beijing, Xi presented his German counterpart with four principles for peace in Ukraine, according to Chinese state media.