Chinese President Xi Jinping and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday exchanged congratulations over the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday exchanged congratulations over the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic diplomatic relations between China and Germany, a China-German youth cloud concert was held in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on September 10. The picture shows members of the Bole Chinese Choir performing at a cloud concert. (Picture source: Xinhua News Agency)

[Knowledge Points]

This year marks the 450th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany in . Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, bilateral relations have made great progress, and exchanges and cooperation in various fields have been continuously deepened and expanded. Since the founding of the new German government, the leaders of the two countries have maintained close strategic communication and led the way for the development of China-Germany relations.

Economic and trade cooperation is known as the "ballast stone" of Sino-German relations. Germany is one of the first Western developed countries to start a joint venture in China since the founding of New China and carry out scientific and technological cooperation with China. The first "foreign factory manager" after China's reform and opening up was a German. Today, the daily trade volume between the two countries is 2.4 times that of the year at the beginning of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Germany is not only China's most important trading partner in Europe, but China has also become Germany's largest trading partner for six consecutive years.

There are more than 70 dialogue mechanisms between China and Germany, including government consultations, and 103 friendly provincial, state and municipal relations. Extensive exchanges and exchanges covering various fields such as strategy, finance, humanities, science and education, and health have given the relationship between the two countries more vitality and creativity. More than 150 universities in China have opened German majors, more than 30,000 people in Germany learn Chinese, and more than 50,000 Chinese students and scholars constitute the largest group of overseas students in Germany.

Standing at a new historical starting point, we should continue to play a good role in the stability, constructive and leading role of China-Germany relations. This will not only benefit the people of both countries, but will also make important contributions to world peace and tranquility.

【Important Speech】

Over the past 50 years, China and Germany have upheld the spirit of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results, continued to promote bilateral relations, strived to make positive contributions to world peace and development, and wrote a chapter of working hand in hand and mutual achievements.

Over the past 50 years, China and Germany have adhered to the spirit of mutual respect and mutual benefit and win-win results, continuously promoted bilateral relations, made positive contributions to global peace and development, and written a chapter of walking hand in hand and helping each other successed.

——On October 11, President Xi Jinping and German President Steinmeier exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries

【Related words】

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