Xinhua News Agency in Beijing, February 3, (reporter Liu Dongkai) Chinese President Hu Jintao on 3 in the morning in the Great Hall of the people met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

    On the relations between the two countries, said Hu Jintao, China established diplomatic relations 40 years, from the bilateral cooperation mechanism, the bilateral trade volume from small to large, from less to more cultural exchanges. Sino German relations to the breadth and depth of the hitherto unknown. Looking for the next 40 years, China is ready to work with Party A, in a broader perspective, more open attitude, examine and grasp the position, the goal and the direction of bilateral relations, strengthen dialogue, exchanges and cooperation, to push bilateral strategic partnership of long-term health development forward.

    On China EU relations, Hu Jintao, China and Europe are two important forces in the international community, the international situation is undergoing complex and profound changes, global challenges have become increasingly prominent in the background, China EU more extensive common interests, mutual cooperation and increasing demand. China is ready to work with the EU side based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefits, and strive to make new progress in the China EU comprehensive strategic partnership.

    Merkel said, since the establishment of diplomatic ties 40 years, exchanges and cooperation in various fields in Germany more closely, fruitful, the basis of bilateral relations is more extensive and solid, broad prospects for development. At present, the bilateral economic and trade cooperation has entered a new stage of development, Germany hopes to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the field of agriculture, environment, climate change, human with China, promote mutual investment on the basis of mutual benefit. Germany is willing to work together with China, to further promote the development of EU China relations, and through the group of twenty and other mechanisms to strengthen cooperation on international issues.