Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock co-chaired the seventh round of the China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security in Beijing on Monday.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the all-round strategic partnership between China and Germany. Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the necessity for both nations to seriously review the past and actively explore the future.
“China has always regarded Germany as an important partner since the establishment of diplomatic relations 52 years ago,” Wang noted, highlighting the stability and consistency in China’s policy toward Germany.
As the second- and third-largest economies in the world, Wang stressed that China and Germany must overcome disturbances and eliminate obstacles. He urged both countries to adhere to dialogue and cooperation, reject the old mindset of Cold War confrontation, jointly resist external risks, and address global challenges together.
Baerbock affirmed Germany’s commitment to its relationship with China and its firm adherence to the one-China policy. “In the face of a turbulent world, maintaining candid dialogue with China and strengthening strategic communication is of great significance,” she said, adding that it helps ensure the correct development direction of bilateral relations and contributes to world peace and stability.
She expressed Germany’s appreciation for China’s active role in addressing climate change.
Addressing trade issues, Wang noted that competition should be fair. He stated that the European Union’s imposition of high tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles violates the principles of fair competition and free trade, becoming a prominent issue in Chinese-European relations. Wang called on both the EU and Germany to view China’s development objectively and rationally, adopt a positive and pragmatic policy toward China, and resolve trade disputes through dialogue and negotiation.
Baerbock said Germany supports continued negotiations between the EU and China on the issue, aiming to find a solution acceptable to both sides.
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China has always regarded Germany as an important partner: Wang Yi
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