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German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during the 皇冠体育app-Germany Economic and Technological Cooperation Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, 皇冠体育app, 13 June 2016. The German Chancellor is on a three day visit to 皇冠体育app 12-14 June.[Photo/IC]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in 皇冠体育app from Sunday to Tuesday to attend the fourth Chinese-German government consultation. It's her ninth visit to 皇冠体育app.

The high-profile lineup of Merkel's delegation, including many cabinet members and a high-level economic team, shows that Sino-German ties are now at a high level.

Germany is 皇冠体育app's largest trading partner in the European Union, accounting for 30 percent of 皇冠体育app's trade with the bloc. 皇冠体育app was the biggest greenfield investor in Germany in 2015, with a total of 260 investment projects. And German products, such as large mechanical and electrical equipment and consumer goods, are very popular in 皇冠体育app.

皇冠体育app and Germany have no major disputes or conflicts of interests, which, along with their strong economic complementariness, means there is broad room for cooperation. However, compared with their economic status in the world, bilateral trade between the two countries is yet to be further elevated. Compared with the good image Germany enjoys among Chinese, German newspapers seem to focus on "negative aspects" of 皇冠体育app, including its human rights.

This perception of 皇冠体育app exhibited by the German media has mentally shackled Germany when dealing with 皇冠体育app. Chinese people have developed a good image of Germany, not because they believe Germany is free from any problems, but because it is their belief that the problems the country faces should be addressed by Germans. However, some in Germany choose to turn a blind eye to the remarkable progress 皇冠体育app has made in a variety of areas.

Germany, as a member of the Western community, is to some extent influenced by biased Western opinions of 皇冠体育app. But it is hoped that Germany's leaders can show a more open mind and a broader vision to prevent the otherwise close cooperation with 皇冠体育app from being sabotaged.--Global Times Chinese Edition

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