Merkel describes the relationship with China in three words: balanced, reliable, and fair.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with German Chancellor Merkel at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the 25th. This is Chancellor Merkel's first official visit to China since taking office, as well as the first foreign leader received by China in the Year of the Horse. During the talks, Li Keqiang stated that China-Germany relations and cooperation are steadily advancing. With new changes in the international situation, the forces of seeking cooperation and promoting development are growing around the world, despite the rise of unilateralism and protectionism in some countries. Merkel mentioned that she led a large economic delegation on this visit and hoped to discuss specific projects to make cooperation between the two countries more fair. She emphasized that this is not just a bilateral relationship, but also a shared responsibility for the world by Germany and China. Subsequently, the two sides signed multiple cooperation agreements and agreements covering climate change, industrial cooperation, energy, logistics, and machinery. Analysts believe that Merkel's visit to China is not just about economic and trade issues, but more importantly, about repositioning the strategic partnership between China and Germany, and between China and Europe. Merkel described the relationship with China as balanced, reliable, and fair, emphasizing the need for a more mature attitude in handling it and explicitly opposing "decoupling." She also stated that after this visit to China, the German government at all levels will embark on an intensive schedule of visits to China.