皇冠体育app hopes that the European side grants Beijing's market economy status as promised, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday in Beijing.

Wang made the remarks at a bilateral meeting ahead of the fourth round of an intergovernmental consultation between 皇冠体育app and Germany, which will start on Monday.

"皇冠体育app appreciated that Germany had expressed their willingness to act as a constructive role in improving the relationship between 皇冠体育app and Europe several times," Wang said, adding that Beijing hopes the European side duly fulfills its obligations under Article 15 of the Accession Protocol of 皇冠体育app to the WTO.

Calling for the foreign ministries of the two countries to work as a platform to boost communication between 皇冠体育app and Germany in many areas, Wang said the two sides should keep close cooperation to make the G20 summit in Hangzhou a success.

"Meanwhile, 皇冠体育app and Germany should properly handle their disputes," Wang added.

Steinmeier said that Berlin is willing to maintain close high-level exchanges with Beijing and to reach agreements with 皇冠体育app through cooperation in economy, trade and international affairs.

On Sunday, Wang also invited the German foreign minister, whom Wang called "an old friend" of his, to enjoy the sunset at Kunming Lake at the Summer Palace.