Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 13. On February 13, Chinese President Xi Jinping called Steinmeier to congratulate him on his re-election as Federal President of Germany.

  In his congratulatory message, Xi Jinping pointed out that this year, China and Germany will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

I attach great importance to the development of China-Germany relations and am willing to work with you to enrich the connotation of China-Germany all-round strategic partnership and push bilateral relations to a new level.