In a telephone conversation with new German Chancellor, Angel
Merkel, on Thursday, Premier Wen
Jiabao said that China will make joint efforts with Germany to
further boost relations between the two countries.
Wen spoke highly of the remarkable achievement made by the two
sides in bilateral relations and their good coordination and
cooperation in international affairs. He pointed out that President
Hu
Jintao's recent state visit to Germany had achieved substantial
results and further promoted bilateral relations.
He also congratulated Merkel on her appointment as German
chancellor.
Wen reiterated that China values good Sino-German ties, and
expressed the hope that the two sides will maintain high-level
official exchanges, strengthen political dialogue and consultation,
and push forward bilateral cooperation in the fields of economic
and trade, science and technology, education, culture and
environmental protection.
The partnership of global responsibility between China and
Germany will score new achievements through concerted efforts by
the two countries, Wen said.
Merkel agreed with Wen's view on bilateral relations, noting
that Germany will continue to uphold the one-China policy and hopes
to expand cooperation with China in various fields, on the track of
the smooth development of Germany-China relations in recent
years.
She also said that she hopes to visit China next year to witness
the profound transformation taking place in the country.
(Xinhua News Agency December 2, 2005)