Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BERLIN, July 4 (Xinhua) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Berlin on Friday, vowing to work with China to uphold openness and mutual benefit, promote fair trade and jointly address global crises and challenges.
F. Merz stated that the efforts aimed at this are in the interests of both countries, noting the positive development of German-Chinese relations and the continuous development of cooperation in various areas, including politics, economics and trade.
The Chancellor also reaffirmed the new German government’s commitment to the one-China policy.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, recalled that Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently held an important telephone conversation, which provided strategic guidance and political guarantees to bilateral relations.
China-Germany relations, as a mature and successful relationship between great powers, do not target, depend on or obey any third party, Wang said, adding that the relations have strong internal momentum and exhibit a high degree of stability.
China highly appreciates the constructive and pragmatic approach of the new German government in promoting China-Germany ties, Wang continued, adding that China is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges and make full use of various consultation mechanisms to promote the steady, healthy and stable development of China-Germany relations.
According to him, this will not only serve the interests of both countries, but will also benefit Europe and the whole world.
Wang Yi also noted that China is pleased to see Germany developing and prospering and playing an increasingly important role in Europe and the world.
The minister expressed confidence that the new German government will positively assess China’s development, adhere to a rational and pragmatic policy towards it, respect China’s fundamental interests in practice, support China in achieving national reunification just as China once unconditionally supported the reunification of Germany, and continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle.
China is committed to building a new open economic system at a higher level, and the doors of its openness will be opened wider and wider, Wang Yi assured, adding that China is willing to share its market opportunities with Germany and jointly create new development prospects.
During the meeting, the parties also exchanged views on the Ukrainian crisis and agreed to maintain strategic communication to facilitate its peaceful resolution. –0–