Chinese premier Wen
Jiabao said in his talks in Beijing?Monday with visiting
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder that China welcomes Germany to
play a bigger role in international affairs and China is willing to
establish cooperation with Germany in campaigns against terrorism
and peace-keeping operations.
Wen spoke positively on the all-around and rapid development of
China-Germany ties. China and Germany are both nations with great
influence worldwide. The two nations share a broad consensus and
common interest in significant issues such as promoting world peace
and development.
Chinese government always regards the relations with Germany
from a strategic and long-term perspective, and China is willing to
continue pushing forward the strategic partnership between the two
nations, Wen said.
Wen also offered suggestions on how to strengthen the
Sino-German relations in the next stage. He said that the nations
should continue to maintain high-level political exchanges to
increase mutual trust. Coordination and cooperation on bilateral
and multilateral issues should be furthered.
The Chinese premier also highlighted that two sides should
expand bilateral trade cooperation and realize the objective of
doubling the bilateral trade volume in 2010.
The two governments should give full play to the mechanisms of
China-Germany joint committee on economic and trade cooperation and
cement cooperation in fields of science and technology,
environmental protection and energy, and boost cooperation between
the Chinese and German small and medium-sized enterprises, Wen
said.
Wen stressed that respecting cultural diversity and encouraging
equal dialogue between different cultures are carrying significant
realistic meaning under the backdrop of current international
situation. He called for the two sides to actively implement
cultural exchanges and cooperation, especially those among the
youth of the two nations to expand their mutual understanding and
friendship.
Schroeder agreed with Wen's comment and suggestions on the
bilateral relations.
He said Germany-China relations have been developed to an
unprecedented depth. Under the guideline of Germany-China joint
statement, the two sides established close political communication,
as well as the dynamic economic and trade cooperation, and dialogue
mechanism between nations ruled by law.
Germany has had good and constant exchanges and communication
with China in cultural and educational fields. The German
government and people attach great importance to relations with
China, Schroeder said. He pledged that Germany would stick to the
one-China policy and play an active role in promotion of
China-Germany and China-EU relations.
(Xinhua News Agency December 7, 2004)