BERLIN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier（副总理） Li Keqiang arrived here Thursday on the second stop of his three-nation Europe tour to promote China's relations with European Union nations.
In a written speech released at the airport, Li said China-Germany ties would enjoy important development opportunities in the new era.
Li said he expected further deepening of cooperation between China and Germany in various fields, and that he would exchange views with German leaders on issues of common concern during his four-day stay in Germany, so as to boost the continued development of the China-Germany strategic partnership.
Li said China's relations with Germany had moved ever closer as the two countries jointly fought against the international financial crisis（金融危机）.
Both sides had boosted their strategic partnership in a comprehensive way, with frequent high-level exchanges and robust growth in trade and economic cooperation, Li said.
He also hailed the remarkable achievements in bilateral exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, education, culture and law, and among youth, as well as the coountries' close coordination and collaboration in international affairs.
During his stay in Germany, Li will hold talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and meet German President Christian Wulff, and Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.
He is also scheduled to address a gathering of German and Chinese business representatives.
Both sides are expected to sign cooperation documents in such areas as trade and the economy, and finance.
"Throughout the years, China-Germany relations have grown steadily. The two countries have established a strategic partnership," Li said in a guest article published by German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung Wednesday.
"Over the past two years, China and Germany have worked hand in hand to tackle the international financial crisis," the article said, adding both countries were among the first to achieve an early and strong economic recovery, and had contributed actively to the world economic recovery.
The article also said the two countries should expand trade cooperation, promote mutual investment and deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Chinese ambassador to Germany Wu Hongbo told Xinhua he believed Li's visit to Germany would lay solid ground for developing the two countries' relations for the year, and charter the course for and add fresh momentum to the relationship.
Before arriving in Germany, Li visited Spain. He will later visit Britain.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑) |