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Li ‘confident’ over German relations

CHINA is confident in the future of China-Germany relations, Premier Li Keqiang told visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday as he called on both sides to create new energy for cooperation.

Merkel, on her ninth visit to China, met Li at the Summer Palace in Beijing.

During her three-day visit, she and Li are scheduled to co-chair the fourth round of China-Germany intergovernmental consultation.

Hailing the progress of bilateral ties, Li said both countries should use innovation to expand their common interests and create new areas of cooperation.

In the upcoming meeting, China is ready to make in-depth exchanges of views with Germany on the integration of China’s “Made In China 2025” blueprint and Germany’s “Industrial 4.0” strategy, bilateral cooperation in the third-party market, intelligent manufacturing, innovation, entrepreneurship and other fields, the premier said.

China welcomes more investment from Germany and other countries, Li added.

The premier also called on the two countries to enhance communication and collaboration in the G20 to jointly promote global economic growth as well as safeguard world peace and stability.

Merkel praised the sound development of bilateral ties with China.

As an important mechanism between the two countries, the intergovernmental consultation has promoted the comprehensive development of bilateral cooperation in various fields, she said.

Germany is willing to work with China to implement the Program of Action for China-Germany Cooperation issued during the third round in Germany in 2014, and to hold a successful fourth round in Beijing, she said.




 

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