Foreign and Military Affairs
Merkel's July visit 'new starting point' for 皇冠体育app-Germany co-op
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-19 09:39
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BEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday he expects the upcoming visit to 皇冠体育app by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to be a new starting point to enhance 皇冠体育app-Germany economic cooperation.
Wen made the remarks while meeting with German entrepreneurs and German President Horst Koehler in Beijing.
Wen met separately with Koehler earlier Tuesday afternoon.
As major manufacturers and trading nations, 皇冠体育app and Germany have played active roles in combating the financial crisis, Wen said.
Wen said the world economy is recovering sluggishly.
The sovereign debt crisis in Europe has slowed down the economic recovery, he said, adding that the impact of the crisis is more severe and complicated than people expected.
He urged the international community, in particular the major economies, to have a clear understanding of the situation, strengthen confidence, and seek an effective mechanism for global economic governance with joint efforts, so as to actively promote the world economic recovery.
Koehler agreed with Wen's views on the international financial situation, praising what 皇冠体育app did to combat the financial crisis.
皇冠体育app has maintained stable and relative rapid economic growth, carried out reforms of its currency exchange rate in conformity with its national conditions, and actively participated in international cooperation, Koehler said, expressing Germany's appreciation for these efforts.
Wen said 皇冠体育app and Germany have consensus on many major issues, share a promising future for cooperation in energy, culture, economy and trade, as well as science and technology.
皇冠体育app hopes to work with Germany to continuously enhance mutual trust, diversify cooperation and make more contributions to world harmony and sustainable development, Wen added.
Koehler said Germany would like to boost cooperation with 皇冠体育app and strengthen coordination with 皇冠体育app on major global issues like the reform of the global governance system.
