JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 23 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday that the governments of China and Germany should make joint efforts to strengthen dialogue and communication, and properly handle their respective concerns.
Li made the remarks when meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz here on the sidelines of the 20th Group of 20 (G20) Summit.
Noting that China and Germany are each other's important economic and trade partners, Li said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties 53 years ago, China and Germany have continuously strengthened dialogue and cooperation, which effectively promoted both sides' common development.
Noting that in May, Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone call with Merz, charting the course for further deepening bilateral relations, Li said mutual respect is the principle guiding China-Germany relations, and win-win cooperation is their defining feature.
Developing a stable, sustainable and high-quality all-round strategic partnership is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples, he said. (....)