Scholar: Germany is a 'key partner' of China in EU
China Watch |
Updated: 2018-05-24 17:34
There is huge potential for cooperation between Germany and China to maintain openness in the global economy, Gu Xuewu, director of Bonn University's Center for Global Studies, said on May 23 ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's two-day visit to China.
Speaking about the new German cabinet's policy on China, Gu said to China News Service that Germany would continue to hold a cooperative spirit toward China. However, he said relations face fresh challenges due to the declining complementarity in their economic, trade and technological cooperation as well as increasing competition.
To overcome these challenges, Gu suggested the two sides seek new fields of cooperation to decrease suspicions and enhance mutual political trust.
China and Germany should also strengthen communication and coordination to "protect their interests and the multilateral trading system to the hilt" to counter the current trend of rising protectionism and unilateralism, he said.
"Germany's geographical advantages and economic weight make it a key partner of China in the European Union," Gu said.
He added that the two sides should the "face the reality" that they should admit and respect institutional differences, work for the best common interests, and become each other's key partner in their respective regions.
There is huge potential for cooperation between Germany and China to maintain openness in the global economy, Gu Xuewu, director of Bonn University's Center for Global Studies, said on May 23 ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's two-day visit to China.
Speaking about the new German cabinet's policy on China, Gu said to China News Service that Germany would continue to hold a cooperative spirit toward China. However, he said relations face fresh challenges due to the declining complementarity in their economic, trade and technological cooperation as well as increasing competition.
To overcome these challenges, Gu suggested the two sides seek new fields of cooperation to decrease suspicions and enhance mutual political trust.
China and Germany should also strengthen communication and coordination to "protect their interests and the multilateral trading system to the hilt" to counter the current trend of rising protectionism and unilateralism, he said.
"Germany's geographical advantages and economic weight make it a key partner of China in the European Union," Gu said.
He added that the two sides should the "face the reality" that they should admit and respect institutional differences, work for the best common interests, and become each other's key partner in their respective regions.
