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Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz arrived in Beijing on Monday evening, the third stop on his three-day official visit to China.
Scholz was greeted by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li at the airport.
Scholz visited southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Sunday, and Shanghai on Monday.
This is Scholz's second visit to China since taking office in 2021.
German chancellor arrives in Beijing for visit
The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra on Sunday brought unexpected joy to travelers at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport with a spontaneous musical performance.
The impromptu concert was staged by musicians who were on a trip to Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province for a performance scheduled for the Labor Day holiday, which runs from May 1 till May 5.
In the bustling airport terminal, they performed Western classics such as "Peer Gynt Suites," "The Nutcracker" excerpt "Waltz of the Flowers," and also Chinese symphonic works "My People, My Country" and "My Beautiful Hometown."
The enchanting melodies enthralled travelers from home and abroad, as they took a moment to capture the scenes on their mobile phones.
"Hearing someone nearby singing along made me feel so happy and touched," one spectator remarked.
"It's a very nice atmosphere. Nice, interesting city, yes," said a traveler from Bulgaria.
"Before returning to Russia from China, hearing music by our composer Tchaikovsky was a pleasant surprise," said a Russian traveler.
Having ventured beyond the concert hall, the orchestra has brought classical music to public spaces across Shanghai.
"We want people to experience beautiful music not only in concert halls and cultural spaces but also in many public spaces of Shanghai, including ports, docks, and commercial districts," said Zhang Liang, vice president and resident conductor of the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra.
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra surprises travelers with impromptu airport concert
