At the start of his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for close cooperation between the two countries. “Together we can breathe more stability and security into the world,” said Xi, according to an official translation. “As long as we stick to the principles of mutual respect, seeking common ground despite differences and learning from each other, bilateral relations can continue to develop stably.” Xi said that a “new era of turbulence and upheaval” had begun, in which the risks for all of humanity would increase. “To resolve these issues, it is e…