Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on China and Germany to enhance strategic communication and deepen mutual trust, as the world faces growing turbulence and interconnection.
During talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Beijing, Xi said the two countries should work together to advance the sustained development of their all-round strategic partnership.
The current international situation is undergoing the most profound transformation since the end of World War II, he said.
Xi put forward three suggestions for the further development of China-Germany relations, namely the two countries should be reliable partners that support each other, be innovative partners featuring openness and mutual benefit, and be cultural partners built on mutual understanding and friendship.
Xi said China and Germany should uphold the central role of the United Nations, reinvigorate its leading role and take the lead in being upholders of multilateralism, practitioners of international rule of law, defenders of free trade, and advocates of solidarity and coordination.
He outlined China’s principled position on the Ukraine crisis, saying that seeking solutions through dialogue and negotiation is key to the issue.
Xi noted the necessity of ensuring the equal participation of all parties to lay a solid foundation for peace, addressing the legitimate concerns of all sides to strengthen the will for peace, and achieving common security to build a lasting framework for peace.
SOURCE: CGTN News