China and Germany Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Promising Economic Cooperation

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The 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Germany marks a significant milestone in their economic and trade cooperation. Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li met with German business leaders, including Volkswagen and Daimler executives, to discuss the prospects for further cooperation. The German Chamber of Commerce in China has played a crucial role in fostering close exchanges and cooperation between the two nations, with many German companies making positive contributions to the development of Sino-German pragmatic cooperation.

Key Takeaways:

  • China and Germany have maintained stable economic and trade cooperation over the past 50 years, with German companies such as Volkswagen and Daimler deeply cultivating the Chinese market.
  • The German Chamber of Commerce in China has become an important communication bridge between China and Germany, facilitating close exchanges and cooperation between the two nations.
  • German companies have achieved business growth, with nearly 60% of German companies in China reporting growth last year, and over 70% planning to increase investment in China in the next two years.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has not deterred German investment in China, with the "fast lane" air route between the two countries becoming a crucial channel for the resumption of work and production for German companies in China.
  • German business leaders expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for its support to Volkswagen, Daimler, and other German companies in China.
  • The Chinese government is committed to deepening pragmatic cooperation with Germany and the EU, and is seeking to promote a correct understanding of China among European circles.

Statistics:

  • 60% of German companies in China achieved business growth last year.
  • More than 70% of German companies plan to increase investment in China in the next two years.
  • The "fast lane" air route between China and Germany has become the most stable and safest air route between the two countries since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia.
  • China and Germany's economic and trade cooperation has been a stable factor in Sino-German relations over the past 50 years.

Sources:

  • Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) (2022) "China, Germany mark 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with promising economic cooperation"