China, Germany pledge to further boost ties

BEIJING -- Senior Chinese officials met with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas over bilateral relations in Beijing on Monday.

When meeting with Maas, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said that since China and Germany launched an all-dimensional strategic partnership in 2014, the two countries have seen frequent high-level exchanges, and significantly enhanced political mutual trust.

Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, hoped the two sides could seize the opportunity to continuously expand win-win cooperation in various areas, improve international economic governance, and enhance the wellbeing of the two peoples and people of the world.