Reuters/CCTV. China is ready to work with Germany to elevate China-Germany relations to a new level, so as to better serve the development of the two countries and inject more positive energy and stability into the world, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang during talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday.
Li noted that when Scholz visited China in November last year, President Xi Jinping had in-depth exchanges with him, charting the direction for the future development of China-Germany relations.
As influential countries, China and Germany, who are credible and reliable partners on the road to modernization, should work more closely together, said Li.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 51 years ago, China and Germany have continued to deepen dialogue and cooperation in the spirit of mutual respect and mutual benefit, forged an all-round strategic partnership, and jointly promoted the sound and steady development of China-EU relations, he said.
Li proposed tackling climate change as one of the guiding visions for China-Germany cooperation in the future.
The two countries should promote cooperation in green technology and industry, and explore the establishment of a rational and orderly division of labor in the green energy industry chain, he added.
Scholz said Germany welcomes China's development and prosperity, which contributes to world peace and stability.
The German side opposes any form of decoupling, and de-risking is not "de-sinicization," he added.
Germany is committed to developing stable relations with China and is willing to further strengthen bilateral exchanges, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and reach more cooperation consensus in addressing climate change and green development, Scholz said, adding that Germany supports two-way investment and will provide a sound business environment for Chinese enterprises to invest in the country.
Before their talks, Scholz held a welcome ceremony for Li at the Chancellery, during which the military band played the national anthems of China and Germany, and Scholz accompanied Li to review the guard of honor.
Li arrived in Berlin on Sunday for an official visit to Germany, where he will also hold the seventh China-Germany inter-governmental consultation.
