China, Germany vow to push ahead healthy bilateral ties
24/10/2008 17:14
Chinese President Hu Jintao said in Beijing this morning that the Chinese
side is willing to join hands with Germany to treat and deal with bilateral ties
from a "strategic and long-term" point of view, and further push forward a
healthy Sino-German relationship.
While meeting with German Chancellor Angela
Merkel, Hu said the relationship between China and German is progressing forward
in a sound way, with the bilateral economic and trade ties expanding rapidly,
despite challenges of the current global financial crisis.
Hu stressed that
the good developing momentum of Sino-German relationship is hard-earned and
should be treasured by both sides.
He noted that China sees Germany as an
important cooperative partner, and recognizes the important role of Germany in
European and international affairs. Although China and Germany have different
domestic conditions, they share wide-ranging and important common
interests.
The president urged both sides to take into consideration their
common interests, stick to the principle of mutual respect, equality and
reciprocity, properly handle differences and deepen cooperation through
strengthened exchanges and dialogues.
Merkel, who is here to attend the
seventh Asia-Europe Meeting(ASEM) summit, agreed that the German-China
relationship developed well and both sides have sent a strong signal to further
boost bilateral ties.
She stressed that it is especially necessary for
Germany and China to strengthen their cooperation in economy and trade when the
world economy is having difficulties.
During the meeting, Hu also briefed
Merkel on China's stance on the current global financial crisis. Merkel said
international cooperation must be strengthened to fight against the financial
crisis, and a new international financial system should be built.
Merkel also
expressed her appreciation for China's important role in dealing with global
challenges, and expected to strengthen governmental negotiations with China in
political, economic, cultural and international affairs.
Xinhua
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