Premier Zhu Meets Former German Federal ChancellorZhu said that as an old friend of China, Schmidt has made great contributions to promoting Sino-German relations. China is thankful for his efforts in this regard. He noted that current Sino-German relations have grown smoothly, and the two countries have common ground in many fields. The premier added that the economic relations between the two countries have expanded rapidly, and bilateral trade volume reached US$18 billion this year. China and Germany have great potential for cooperation, and it is important to promote mutual understanding, Zhu said. He expressed his welcome to more German visitors to China so that they can learn more about China. He said that he hopes Schmidt will continue his efforts to expand Sino-German relations. Zhu also briefed the guests on China's economic construction and its strategy to expand the west. Schmidt expressed admiration for China's progress in economic construction in recent years and he also gave his view on the integration of the European Union. |
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