In meeting with Merz, Xi urges efforts to advance China-Germany ties to ‘new levels’

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Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss strengthening China-Germany relations amid global instability. Xi emphasized the need for increased communication and mutual trust between the two nations given the current turbulent international landscape. He expressed his desire to elevate the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany to "new levels," highlighting the importance he places on the relationship. Merz's visit, his first since taking office in May, occurs as Europe navigates its relationship with China amidst a more assertive US foreign policy. Xi believes closer ties are crucial given the "changes unseen in a century" impacting the world.

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Merz’s visit is his first since taking office in May.

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Xi told Merz that he hoped to take bilateral ties to “new levels”.

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Xi said the world was experiencing “changes unseen in a century”.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for strengthening communication and trust with Germany.

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Europe is rebalancing its ties with China under a more assertive American foreign policy led by US President Donald Trump.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for strengthening communication and trust amid global uncertainties in a meeting with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday.During the meeting in Beijing, Xi said the international landscape this year was marked by turbulence and intertwined crises, saying the world was experiencing “changes unseen in a century”.“The more turbulent and complex the world becomes, the more China and Germany need to strengthen strategic communication and enhance strategic mutual trust,” Xi said.Xi told Merz that he hoped to take bilateral ties to “new levels”, adding he had “always attached great importance to ties between Beijing and Berlin”.“I am willing to work together with the chancellor to jointly make efforts to continuously advance the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Germany to new levels,” Xi said.Merz’s visit, his first since taking office in May, comes as Europe rebalances its ties with China under a more assertive American foreign policy led by US President Donald Trump.

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