Meeting between Jinping and German Chancellor

Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Beijing on Tuesday morning.

On this occasion, Xi Jinping said that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the four-way strategic partnership between China and Germany. No matter how great the international situation has changed in the past ten years, China-Germany relations have been continuously developing and cooperation in various fields is becoming stronger. This has given impetus to the development of both the countries.

Xi Jinping said that unprecedented changes in the century are now taking place rapidly in the world. The risks and challenges facing mankind are increasing. There is a need for cooperation between big countries to solve these problems. China and Germany are the second and third economic powers of the world. The development of China-Germany relations is important not only for the two countries, but also for Eurasia and the whole world. Both countries should develop bilateral relations with a long-term and strategic vision, so as to together provide greater stability and security to the world.

Xi Jinping further said that the industrial and supply chains of China and Germany are deeply interconnected. The markets of both the countries are dependent on each other. Whether in traditional fields such as machinery manufacturing and automobiles, or emerging fields such as green transformation, digitalization and artificial intelligence, there is immense inherent strength in mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Germany. Both sides should strengthen cooperation.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that exchanges between Germany and China at various levels and in various fields are becoming closer. Germany wants to strengthen relations with China and increase dialogue and cooperation in various fields. It is important for Germany and China, even the whole world. Germany opposes protectionism and supports free trade. As an important member of the European Union, Germany wants to play an active role in promoting better development of relations between the EU and China.

During the meeting, the two leaders had in-depth discussions on Ukraine crisis, Palestine-Israel conflict and other international and regional issues of common interest.

(Courtesy- China Media Group, Beijing)