In response to a German reporter’s question stating that German foreign ministry claimed that German foreign minister Johann Wadephul postponed his trip to China, and spokesperson with German foreign ministry claimed that the Chinese side confirmed only the appointment with the Chinese foreign minister, and could not confirm any other additional appointments, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at Monday’s press conference that China has always viewed and developed its relations with Germany from a strategic height and long-term perspective.
As major countries and leading economies, cooperation between China and Germany is mutually beneficial. Especially under the current circumstances, the two sides should uphold mutual respect, treat each other as equals, pursue win-win cooperation, and push bilateral relations forward along the right track, Guo said.
In a separate answer to a question asking whether the postponement of the German Foreign Minister’s visit to China indicates an intensification of tensions in bilateral ties between China and Germany, spokesperson said on Monday that China has always viewed and handled its relations with Germany from a strategic height and long-term perspective. Under the current circumstances, it is all the more important for the two sides to adhere to mutual respect, treat each other as equals, pursue win-win cooperation, and steer the bilateral relations forward along the right track.
Global Times
