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Merz advocated reducing unhealthy dependence on China by reducing risks and diversifying, while Beijing emphasized mutual benefits and win-win cooperation between Germany and China. During the German President’s visit to China, the two sides also held economic and trade talks.
Germany Prime Minister Meraz called on the countries concerned to reduce their dependence on China. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on the 28th that China, Germany and Europe are economically complementary and industrially intertwined, and the basis of practical cooperation is mutual benefit and win-win. He hopes that Germany and the European sides will remain objective and rational and work together with China.
disease on 27thSingapore In his speech at the 49th Singapore Lecture, organized by the Yusuf Issa Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, he expressed support forEuropean Union Reach a large-scale regional free trade agreement with ASEAN and members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership to jointly deal with economic and trade uncertainties caused by intensified competition among major powers.
When it comes to mainland China policy, he advocated recognizing and reducing unhealthy one-sided dependence on supply chains, technology and raw materials through de-risking and diversification; However, he also reiterated that de-risking and diversification does not mean decoupling.
When responding to Mertz’s comments at a regular press conference on the 28th, Guo Jiakun emphasized that China has always advocated open cooperation and is committed to working with all parties to maintain the stability and security of the global industrial chain and supply chain, so as to provide greater momentum and certainty for the world economy.
Guo Jiakun pointed out that China and Germany and China and Europe are economically complementary and industrially intertwined. The basis of practical cooperation is mutual benefit and win-win. He hopes that Germany and the European sides will remain objective and rational, work halfway with China, become mutually reliable and predictable partners, resolve conflicts and differences through dialogue and consultation, jointly maintain the stability and smoothness of global industrial and supply chains, and provide greater certainty for corporate cooperation.
On the other hand, German President Steinmeier arrived in Hefei, the capital of Anhui province, on the 27th to begin a five-day state visit to China. During his visit to Anhui, he visited the former residence of Li Hongzhang and Luogang Park and visited the Hefei base of German brand Volkswagen.
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He called for reducing unilateral dependence on China in supply chains, technology and raw materials through de-risking and diversification, but also stressed that this does not mean isolation and economic and trade exchanges should still be maintained.
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Guo Jiakun said that China and Germany and China and Europe are economically complementary and industrially intertwined, and the basis of practical cooperation is mutual benefit and win-win results. He hopes that Germany and the European sides will remain objective and rational and resolve differences through dialogue.
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Steinmeier arrived in Hefei, Anhui province, on the 27th for a five-day state visit, during which he visited Li Hongzhang’s former residence, Luogang Park and the Hefei base of German brand Volkswagen.
