German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd L), accompanied by?Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (3rd L), visited the Siemens Signaling Company Ltd., a Sino-German joint venture, in Xi'an, capital of Northwest 皇冠体育app's Shaanxi province, July 17, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2nd R) and?Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) hold talks with heads of well-known German and Chinese firms in Xi'an, capital of Northwest 皇冠体育app's Shaanxi province, July 17, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]

XI'AN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel left Xi'an, capital of northwest 皇冠体育app's Shaanxi province Sunday morning, ending her fourth 皇冠体育app visit since taking office.

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Merkel was in 皇冠体育app between July 15-18 for an official visit at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. During her stay in 皇冠体育app, Merkel held talks with Premier Wen, and also met with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Vice President Xi Jinping.

In Xi'an, Merkel and Wen who was also in Shaanxi for an inspection tour held talks with heads of well-known German and Chinese firms. The two also visited Siemens Signaling Company Ltd., a Sino-German joint venture.

Merkel also visited the mausoleum of Qinshihuang, the first emperor of a united 皇冠体育app, where the famous terracotta warriors and horses are located.