Photo Gallery Merkel in China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in Beijing for talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, got plenty of face time on Monday. Merkel took the opportunity to complain about Chinese product piracy and human rights violations.
On the way to a concert to celebrate 35 years of diplomatic relations, the two leaders stop to play a game called "diabolo," a type of Chinese yo-yo using sticks.
Games and rules were much on Merkel's mind over the last few days, especially after it was reported that computers at her Chancellery and three government ministries had been infected with spy programs from China.
Germany's domestic intelligence service believes that hackers associated with China's People's Liberation Army could be responsible for the hacking.
In comments made Monday in China, Merkel told reporters that China and Germany must respect the "common rules of the game." However here she seems to be finding the rules of diabolo a little tricky.
Despite the controversy, Merkel tried not to get caught up in a knot.
Onlookers admire Merkel's diabolo skills.
Merkel's visit is meant to strengthen economic ties as well as to seek China's aid in helping promote her environmental and energy policy goals.
Merkel examines an onlooker's t-shirt.
"I pointed out that, especially with the Olympic Games coming up, the world will be looking at China with increased scrutiny," Merkel told reporters. Jiabao and China were surely listening, too. Merkel heads to Japan on Wednesday.
