German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) meets with visiting Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 28, 2014.
While meeting with visiting Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the relations between Germany and China have a solid foundation. Germany and China pledged on Tuesday to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership and enhance pragmatic cooperation.
Germany is willing to further strengthen its comprehensive strategic partnership with China, catalyzing bilateral ties through boosting trade and economic cooperation, strengthening cooperation in agriculture, science and technology, increasing cultural exchanges and deepening coordination and cooperation in international affairs, Merkel said.