RIO DE JANEIRO - As the second and third largest economies in the world, China and Germany are both major countries with significant influence, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The two countries need to view and develop bilateral relations from a long-term and strategic perspective, Xi said when meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit.
He said China-Germany relations continue to glow with new vitality and dynamism.
Over the past six months, the two countries have achieved significant results in the fields of green development, automated and connected driving, cross-border data flow, sustainable transportation, and agricultural cooperation with Africa, Xi said.
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He said that China is ready to work with Germany to consolidate the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership.
China is also willing to continue writing the story of mutual cooperation, and make our world a peaceful, harmonious and prosperous family, he added.
Xi said that China regards Germany as an important partner in advancing Chinese modernization, and will continue to provide broad market opportunities for German companies.
China and Germany share highly integrated economic interests, and bilateral cooperation is an opportunity for shared development and common future, he said.
Xi also said that China regards Europe as an important pole in a multi-polar world.
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Beijing is committed to cooperating with Europe to jointly meet challenges and promote the sustained, steady and sound development of China-EU relations, he added.
Xi said the EU's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are drawing attention around the world, and China always insists on resolving differences through dialogue and consultation.
It is hoped that Germany will continue to play an important role in this regard, he said.
Emmanuel Macron
Also on Tuesday, Xi met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit.
Xi said China-France relations are of unique strategic significance and global influence as both are independent, mature and responsible major countries.
