China News Service, Beijing, September 27 (Reporter Zhang Su) German Chancellor Merkel is about to step down. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular press conference on the 27th when evaluating Sino-German relations during Merkel's tenure. , Chancellor Merkel promoted the deepening of China-Germany practical cooperation and friendly exchanges in various fields, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples, and also made active efforts and contributions to promoting China-EU exchanges and cooperation. .
A reporter asked: German media polls show that the German Social Democratic Party has temporarily taken the lead in the lower house of parliament elections, and German Chancellor Merkel is about to step down. What is China's comment on the Sino-German relations during Merkel's term?
What are your expectations for the future development of Sino-German relations?
Hua Chunying said that the overall development of China-Germany relations in recent years has been very good. China attaches great importance to the development of relations with Germany and believes that the stable and healthy development of China-Germany relations is in the common interests of the two countries.
Hua Chunying said that we have noticed that the preliminary vote count in the German general election has been announced.
China is willing to work with the new German government to maintain China-Germany relations, maintain China-Germany dialogue and cooperation, continue to promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in the spirit of mutual benefit and openness, and promote the stability and long-term development of bilateral relations based on the principles and spirit of mutual respect and seeking common ground while reserving differences. .
Hua Chunying stated that Chancellor Merkel attaches great importance to the development of relations with China. He has visited China 12 times during his tenure, initiated and co-chaired all 6 rounds of China-Germany government consultations with China, and promoted China-Germany practical cooperation and friendly exchanges in various fields. The deep practice has brought tangible benefits to the people of the two countries. At the same time, it has also made active efforts and contributions to promote China-EU exchanges and cooperation.
"China highly appreciates this."
Hua Chunying pointed out that facts have also proved that as long as China and Germany persist in consolidating and deepening mutual trust, treating each other as equals, focusing on cooperation, and mutually beneficial and win-win, they can promote the continuous new development of bilateral relations.
We also hope and expect that the new German government can continue its pragmatic and balanced China policy and consolidate the main tone of Sino-German relations and cooperation.
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