China and Germany Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Global Turbulence

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the 8th round of the China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, emphasizing the significance of their comprehensive strategic partnership in promoting global stability and development. The dialogue marked the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations and the entry of the China-Germany partnership into a new decade.

Key Takeaways:

• China and Germany, the world's second and third largest economies, bear significant international responsibilities and are the focus of hopes from all parties, according to Wang Yi.
• The two countries should reaffirm mutual trust, strengthen cooperation, and deepen bilateral relations to bring more certainty to the world in this turbulent international environment.
• China and Germany should strengthen strategic communication and coordination to jointly uphold multilateralism, uphold the international system with the UN at its core, and practice multilateralism based on international law and the UN Charter.
• The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held a phone conversation setting the direction and tone for the next stage of China-Germany relations.
• Despite the changing international landscape, Sino-German relations continue to develop steadily due to mutual respect, finding common ground while maintaining differences, and striving for win-win cooperation.
• China attaches great importance to relations with Germany in its diplomacy and appreciates the positive and rational approach of the new German government to developing relations with China.
• Wang Yi expressed hope that the German side will support China's efforts to achieve complete national reunification and adhere to the one-China principle.

Statistics:

• 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations
• China and Germany's comprehensive strategic partnership entered a new decade
• 8th round of the China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security
• $25.67 trillion-dollar combined GDP of China and Germany, accounting for around 35% of the world's total GDP

Sources:

• Xinhua: "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chairs 8th China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security"
• Xinhua: "China, Germany to strengthen strategic communication, coordination in this turbulent world"
• Xinhua: "Sino-German relations continue to develop steadily amid changing international landscape"