Ministry of Foreign Affairs: German Chancellor Mertz's visit to China has yielded fruitful and meaningful results

Beijing, February 26 (Xinhua) -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on February 26 that German Chancellor Merkel's official visit to China from February 25th to 26th was fruitful and meaningful. China is willing to take this visit as an opportunity to work with Germany to open a new chapter in China Germany relations and inject stability and positive energy into the world of turmoil and turmoil.

Mao Ning answered questions at the regular press conference and said that this is Prime Minister Mertz's first visit to China since taking office, and also the first foreign leader received by the Chinese side in the lunar year of the Horse. President Xi Jinping met with Premier M ö tz, and Premier Li Qiang held talks with him. Both sides issued a joint press statement between the People's Republic of China and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Mao Ning stated that the leaders of both countries believe that the current international situation is undergoing the most profound evolution since the end of World War II. China and Germany are the world's second and third largest economies and major powers with global influence. They should strengthen strategic communication, enhance strategic mutual trust, adhere to open cooperation, firmly support multilateralism and free trade, firmly uphold the status of the United Nations, abide by the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, continuously deepen the all-round strategic partnership between China and Germany, bring more benefits to the two peoples, and contribute to world peace and prosperity. Both sides agree to continue and fully leverage the role of mechanisms such as the China Germany government consultation mechanism in dialogue. Both sides also recognize their concerns about specific economic and trade issues, and express their willingness to communicate and enhance understanding in a candid, friendly, and open manner. They are committed to resolving each other's concerns through dialogue and ensuring the long-term, balanced, trustworthy, and sustainable development of the economic and trade relations between the two countries.

Practical cooperation is the most prominent feature of China Germany relations, "said Mao Ning. The visit of 30 leaders from various industries in Germany to China with Chancellor Merkel fully demonstrates Germany's expectations and confidence in further deepening practical cooperation between China and Germany. Both sides will strengthen the alignment between the 15th Five Year Plan and Germany's development strategy, achieving a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results. During the visit, the two prime ministers jointly witnessed the signing of cooperation documents in areas such as green transformation, customs, sports, and media. They also attended a symposium of the China Germany Economic Advisory Committee, with more than 60 Chinese and German entrepreneurs in attendance. German enterprises have expressed their optimism about China's economic development prospects and are willing to further expand investment in China and share the development opportunities of Chinese path to modernization.

Prime Minister Mertz's visit has yielded fruitful and meaningful results, once again demonstrating that both China and Germany are committed to maintaining stable and constructive bilateral relations, further deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, and resolving differences through frank, open, and mutually respectful dialogue. China is willing to take this visit as an opportunity to work with Germany to open up a new chapter in China Germany relations and inject stability and positive energy into the turbulent world, "said Mao Ning.