Scholz held video meeting with Xi Jinping
03.11.2023
German Federal Chancellor Scholz and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video meeting this Friday (November 3). During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues including the current situation in the Middle East and Ukraine, as well as bilateral relations and economic cooperation between Germany and China.
(Deutsche Welle Chinese website) German federal government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said that Federal Chancellor Scholz held a video conference with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (November 3). talks. During the meeting, Prime Minister Scholz and President Xi Jinping exchanged views on bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries in the economic field.
Herbstreit said,Hamas terror attacks on IsraelThe latest situation in the region was also one of the topics of the talks.
In addition, the leaders of the two countries also talked about Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and its consequences. The talks emphasized that a nuclear war must never be launched and can never be won.
A press release issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “Xi Jinping (during a video meeting with German Chancellor Scholz) pointed out that China-Germany relations have entered its second 50 years. As all-round strategic partners, both sides uphold the Moving forward together in the spirit of mutual benefit, win-win and mutual achievement, and growing together in the spirit of learning from each other’s strengths, exchanges and mutual learning, this is the valuable experience of the smooth development of China-Germany relations over the past few decades and is worth cherishing and inheriting by both sides. China-Germany cooperation is open and pragmatic It is also constantly enriched and developed. At present, Sino-German trade is developing steadily, two-way investment enthusiasm is rising, and the cooperation between the two countries has become more stable, more solid and more dynamic.”
Last November,German Chancellor Scholz visited Beijing.He is also the first G7 leader to visit China after the outbreak of the new crown epidemic. “I believe that China-Germany cooperation will further unleash huge potential and benefit the people of both countries,” Xi said during a video meeting with Scholz on Friday.
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During the meeting, Xi Jinping also emphasized that “the current international situation is undergoing great changes, with intensified geopolitical conflicts, sluggish economic recovery, and the resurgence of Cold War mentality.” He said: “China regards Europe as a comprehensive strategic partner and an important pole in multipolarity. It is hoped that Germany will promote the EU to uphold the principles of marketization and fairness, and work with China to maintain fair market competition and free trade, and maintain global industrial chain supply. The chain is stable.”
China is currently facing the EU’sInvestigation into countervailing measures for electric vehicles in Chinaand other investigations related to China’s steel and wind power industries.
The press release issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also read: “Scholz introduced Germany’s views on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Ukrainian crisis, and expressed the hope to maintain close communication with China. Xi Jinping pointed out that whether it is the Palestinian-Israeli conflict or the Ukrainian crisis, it is necessary to To solve the root cause, we need to think more deeply about security issues, adhere to a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept, and promote the construction of a balanced, effective, and sustainable security architecture. Squeeze the security space of other countries and unilaterally favor one side. Ignoring the legitimate demands of the other side will lead to regional imbalances and the expansion and escalation of conflicts. China and Europe should be committed to mediating conflicts, easing tensions, and playing a positive role in promoting regional peace and development.”
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2023-11-03 13:41:43
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