German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche advocated for strengthening relations with China in light of the current geopolitical situation as she concluded a trip to the world's second largest economy.
During a visit to the southern industrial hub of Guangzhou, Reiche said she is looking to follow "the established reports.
The goal is to jointly "position ourselves in a world that is not lacking in conflicts and sometimes somewhat limited in its avenues for solutions," Reiche said.
It was good to focus on trusting, long-term relationships, which must be strengthened and consolidated in turbulent times, Reiche said during a meeting with Communist Party secretary of Guangdong Huang Kunming.
The German minister gave a positive assessment of the talks she held over the past day with high-ranking government officials in Beijing.
"We did indeed have a very, very long exchange on a wide range of topics in an exceptionally constructive, friendly, open atmosphere characterized by mutual understanding," she said.
Reiche's two-day visit comes in the wake of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's inaugural trip to Beijing in February, as part of a bid by Berlin to revive economic dialogue as the German-Chinese trade imbalance remains heavily strained in China's favour.
By Vafa Guliyeva
