Chinese president Xi Jinping met German president Steinmeier in Berlin on July.5. The two heads of state exchanged ideas extensively and reached a consensus on Sino-German relationship development.

President Xi Jinping pointed that this year is the 45th anniversary for China and Germany to establish diplomatic relations. Over the last 45 years, the two sides have adhered to the spirit of mutual respect and seeking common ground while reserving differences, have continued to spread cooperation in various fields and to expand consensus and common interests. Since the comprehensive strategic partnership was established between China and Germany in 2014, the bilateral ties have kept in a high-level. The high-level of two sides have had a close interaction, deep and practical cooperation and extensive communication field. In order to inject more vitality into all round cooperation between China and Germany, bring more benefits to our two peoples and  promote world peace, stability and prosperity, China is willing to make efforts with Germany.

President Xi Jinping emphasized that the world is undergoing profound and complex changes today. As world's major economies, trading powers and high-influence countries in their respective regions, the strategic significance for China and Germany to strengthen cooperation is more prominent. We should enhance mutual trust and all-round docking development strategy, enrich cultural exchanges and strengthen international cooperation, to promote the cooperation between China and Germany at a higher level.

Steinmeier expressed sincere welcome to President Xi Jinping's visit to Germany. He said in the past few decades, the Germany-China relations have made great strides, gained great cooperation achievements in various fields and kept close cooperation in international affairs. Germany is willing to strengthen cooperation under multilateral framework such as G20s to safeguard international peace and promote world development.