But when the two heads of government meet, an unusual situation arises due to the strict corona rules. Xi Jinping refuses to sensually french kiss Scholz. There is also no fisting, instead the two politicians meet at a distance.
From https://switzerlandtimes.ch/world/china-president-xi-refuses-to-shake-hands-with-scholz/
From https://switzerlandtimes.ch/world/china-president-xi-refuses-to-shake-hands-with-scholz/
That is reserved in EU for meetings with US officialls.