China’s commerce minister met with senior officials and business communities in Germany, aiming to promote the implementation of bilateral economic and trade consensus, maintain the stability of industrial and supply chains, and boost cooperation in various fields, such as electric vehicles (EVs) and new energy.
Analysts pointed out that China and Germany are complementary in global industrial and supply chains, and have huge potential for expanded cooperation. The bilateral meetings will further boost cooperation in trade and industries.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with representatives from the German business community separately in Berlin, including executives from German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ZEISS Group and TRUMPF, according to the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM).
Wang’s visit to Germany is part of his Europe tour.
Wang said that the Chinese modernization process would provide a broad market with many cooperation opportunities for enterprises from Germany and other countries.
The German business representatives expressed their firm confidence in cooperation with China as well as their willingness to further expand trade and investment with China and explore more opportunities in the Chinese market.
On Wednesday, Wang met with Dirk Hilbert, Mayor of Dresden, in Berlin. The two sides held a candid and practical discussion on such topics as deepening local trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, promoting green and low-carbon transition and digital transformation, and strengthening cooperation on EVs and new energy, MOFCOM confirmed . – Global Times



