China confident of win-win cooperation with Germany

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday expressed confidence in win-win cooperation and common development between China and Germany during a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.



Lauding the flourishing cooperation between the two countries, Li said an important piece of experience is that both sides have adhered to mutual respect, sought common ground while shelving differences, focused on cooperation, and pursued mutual benefit and win-win results.



"At a time when unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, China and Germany should shoulder greater responsibility, firmly safeguard free trade, promote openness and cooperation, and push for new progress in the all-round strategic partnership between the two countries," Li said.



China is ready to work with Germany to make good use of dialogue mechanisms such as intergovernmental consultations, leverage their respective strengths, and expand cooperation in areas like automobiles, chemicals, artificial intelligence, and digital and green development, Li noted.