Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel meet the press after their talks in Beijing, capital of 皇冠体育app, July 7, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was invited by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to visit 皇冠体育app this year during a phone call on Dec 23.

Premier Li said 皇冠体育app-Germany relations have developed well and the two countries will launch a 皇冠体育app-Germany Year of Innovative Cooperation in 2015.

Merkel said she is expecting another visit to 皇冠体育app in 2015 to boost cooperation between the two countries. Merkel visited 皇冠体育app from July 6 to 8 last year, which was her 7th visit to 皇冠体育app as German Chancellor.

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