Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Merkel co-chaired the sixth round of China-Germany government consultations and emphasized
Open cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win
Promote the development of Sino-German relations to a higher level
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 28. Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council co-chaired the sixth round of China-Germany government consultations with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the afternoon of April 28 in the Great Hall of the People.
The prime ministers of the two countries listened to the work reports of the heads of 25 departments including foreign affairs, economy and trade, justice, finance, industry, transportation, education, science and technology, health, agriculture, environmental protection, and social security.
Li Keqiang said that China and Germany are all-round strategic partners, and win-win cooperation is the main tone of bilateral relations, and the direct beneficiaries are the two peoples.
Not long ago, President Xi Jinping spoke with Madam Prime Minister, and both sides expressed that they will continue to promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-German relations.
The current international situation is complex and profound, the epidemic is still spreading, and protectionism continues to exist.
The pandemic calls for a strong voice of cooperation from the international community and demonstrates the strength of unity.
China is willing to firmly grasp the general direction of dialogue and cooperation with Germany.
As long as the two sides respect each other’s core interests and major concerns, communicate on the basis of equal treatment and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, increase trust and resolve doubts, narrow differences, and focus on cooperation, favorable conditions can be created for the further smooth development of dialogue and cooperation and ensure bilateral relations. Long-term healthy and stable development.
Li Keqiang pointed out that under the current situation, China and Germany should strengthen anti-epidemic cooperation, promote the fair and reasonable distribution of vaccines, and oppose "vaccine nationalism."
Make good use of the "fast channel" between China and Germany to facilitate necessary personnel exchanges between the two sides and jointly maintain the security and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain.
Li Keqiang emphasized that China’s opening to the outside world and Germany’s participation in the European integration process proved that both China and Germany are willing to embrace openness and insist on fair competition.
China will further open up to the outside world and is willing to share development opportunities with all countries in the world including Germany.
Opening up should be two-way, and free trade should be promoted in the expansion of mutual opening to promote the recovery of the world economy.
China is willing to work with the EU to promote the early signing and entry into force of the China-EU Investment Agreement and promote the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.
Merkel said that next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and China. Germany is willing to deepen mutual trust and expand cooperation with China to promote the further development of bilateral relations.
It is hoped that the two sides will give full play to the role of the "fast channel" of the two countries, maintain orderly exchanges of personnel, and promote cooperation in vaccine production and mutual recognition.
The German side advocates open cooperation, opposes protectionism, and advocates resolving differences through dialogue and consultation.
The EU-China Investment Agreement is very important to EU-China relations, and it is hoped that the two sides will work together to promote the agreement's early entry into force.
The two sides agreed that the China-Germany government consultation mechanism has played a "super engine" role in promoting China-Germany cooperation since its establishment 10 years ago, and it should be done well.
The two sides agreed to hold a new round of China-Germany high-level financial dialogue, and to hold the new seminar of China-Germany Country Dialogue on the Rule of Law in an appropriate way; Cooperation in other fields to better achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
After the consultation, the two prime ministers attended the "Cloud Signing" ceremony and witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as climate change, social security, health, food safety, international development, transportation, and sustainable development.
Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others participated in the above activities.