Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 30 (Reporters Wen Xin, Wu Yue) On the afternoon of October 30, President Xi Jinping held talks with German President Steinmeier, who was in China for a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than half a century ago, China-Germany relations have maintained high-level development and have always been friends of mutual trust and partners of mutual success. At present, the changes that have occurred in the world over the past century are accelerating, and the aspect of change and chaos has become more prominent. As the second and third largest economies in the world, China and Germany bear important responsibilities for the development of China-EU relations and the stable growth of the world economy. They should strengthen communication and collaboration, create a new cooperation paradigm of equality, mutual benefit, and strategic stability, and send a positive signal to the outside world that we should be open rather than closed, and that we should cooperate rather than confront. China is willing to work with Germany to open a new chapter in the all-round strategic partnership between the two countries and promote the construction of a more fair and reasonable global governance system.
Xi Jinping emphasized that politics requires perseverance. China's policy toward Germany is coherent, stable, and predictable. It attaches great importance to Germany's status as a major power, always supports Germany's reunification and development, and is happy to see Germany play a greater role in European and international affairs. We hope that Germany will view China's development and cooperation with China with an open and positive attitude, adhere to a rational, pragmatic and friendly policy towards China, and adhere to mutual respect and equal treatment. This is also a valuable experience for the sustained and healthy development of China-Germany relations. Germany is a representative of advanced manufacturing and high-quality products. China is promoting Chinese-style modernization with high-quality development. The development strategies of both parties are consistent and there is broad space for cooperation. China firmly promotes high-level opening up to the outside world, continues to optimize the business environment, and welcomes companies from all over the world, including Germany, to delve into China and share the dividends of the ultra-large market. It is hoped that Germany will adhere to openness and inclusiveness, provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese companies in Germany, and make China-Germany pragmatic cooperation bigger and stronger. China is willing to cooperate with Germany in areas such as artificial intelligence, green and low-carbon, service trade, and digital economy to jointly enhance future competitiveness and add dimension and stamina to China-Germany cooperation. The people of China and Germany have excellent qualities of diligence, wisdom and perseverance, and both support China-Germany friendship. Both sides should support cultural, educational and artistic exchanges, facilitate personnel exchanges, promote people-to-people bonds, and create a good atmosphere for celebrating the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany next year.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China always regards the EU as a partner and develops relations with the EU with sincerity and goodwill. History and reality have repeatedly proven that China-EU cooperation outweighs competition and consensus outweighs differences. The essence of China-EU economic and trade relations is complementary advantages and mutual benefit. The path to mutual success is mutual respect, mutual understanding and accommodation. The key to coordinated development is seeking common ground while reserving differences, adhering to integrity and innovating. China-EU relations have gone through ups and downs, and some problems that arise in the cooperation process are problems in development and contradictions in progress. As long as we adhere to the positioning of partnership and uphold the tone of equal dialogue, differences and problems can always be resolved and will not hinder the forward development of China-EU relations. It is hoped that the EU will work with China to meet each other halfway and jointly promote an equal and orderly world multipolarization and an inclusive and inclusive economic globalization.
Xi Jinping briefed Steinmeier on the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping pointed out that to govern the country, we must first govern the party, and only when the party thrives can the country be strong. Perseverance in promoting comprehensive and strict governance of the party will surely gain widespread support from the people. The Communist Party of China is willing to exchange experience in state governance with major political parties around the world, including Germany.
Steinmeier said that I have visited China eight times in the past 25 years and witnessed China's rapid development. China has shown a new look every time. China has become a world power with important political influence and economic and technological strength. Germany has full respect for the tremendous development achievements China has made under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. Germany-China relations are close, mutually beneficial and dynamic. The two sides have always respected each other and engaged in equal dialogue. Cooperation in various fields has achieved tangible results and helped each other develop. Germany firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is confident in the prospects of bilateral relations. It is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with China, strengthen cooperation in trade, science and technology, artificial intelligence, environmental protection and other fields, and promote people-to-people and cultural exchanges. The two sides can properly handle economic and trade differences through dialogue and negotiation, achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, and set an example for the world. The international order is under pressure, and the world expects China to play a greater role. Germany is willing to work with China to shoulder the responsibility of safeguarding world peace and development, safeguarding the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, upholding the authority of international law, supporting free trade and WTO rules, and opposing protectionism and trade wars.
Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming ceremony for Steinmeier and his wife Bidenbender at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.
When Steinmeier arrived, a salute lined up to salute. The two heads of state ascended the reviewing stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Germany, and a 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square. Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Steinmeier inspected the honor guard of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and watched the procession.
That night, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan held a welcome banquet for the Steinmeiers at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.
Wang Yi participated in the above activities.
