Zhao Leji Meets with the German President

CCTV News (Xinwen Lianbo): On the morning of October 30, Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met in Beijing with German President Steinmeier.

Zhao Leji said that China and Germany have always upheld mutual respect and trust, sought common ground while reserving differences, and pursued mutually beneficial cooperation, and that their bilateral relations are mature and resilient. China is willing to work with Germany to implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state, share development opportunities, jointly promote open cooperation, jointly safeguard peace and tranquility, and continually enrich the substance of the all-round strategic partnership between China and Germany. The National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen exchanges with the German parliament and provide legal safeguards for practical cooperation. German parliamentarians and members of the European Parliament are welcome to visit China more often to learn about a real, multidimensional China that is developing and making progress.

Steinmeier said that Germany-China relations are dynamic and cooperation is broad and rich. In light of the new circumstances, the two sides should strengthen dialogue, deepen cooperation, properly handle differences and achieve win-win results. He hoped the legislative bodies of the two countries would further strengthen exchanges.

Zhang Qingwei attended the meeting.