German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday called for "good and
intensive relations" with China.
"The German side is perfectly ready" to continue the sound
relations with China on both economic and political levels, Merkel
told a news conference in Berlin, in response to a question raised
by Xinhua.
The two countries have to rely on each other when it comes to
international cooperation, said Merkel, who plans to visit Beijing
in October for the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM).
The Chancellor said China played a "constructive role" at the
climate conference held on the Indonesian island of Bali in
December which laid groundwork for a successor to the Kyoto
agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
She also wished China every success in hosting the Beijing
Olympic Games.
(Xinhua News Agency January 16, 2008)
