2024.0414

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introduction：由西门子、宝马、奔驰等重量级企业家组成的经济代表团也随同访华。

** Author| ** First Finance and Economics Pan Yinru

According to CCTV news reports, German Chancellor Scholz arrived in Chongqing on the morning of the 14th to embark on a trip to China. This is Scholz's second visit to China since taking office as prime minister, and the first leader of a major Western country to visit China this year.

This time Scholz visited China with three cabinet ministers of environment, agriculture, and transportation as members of the delegation. In addition, an economic delegation composed of heavyweight entrepreneurs such as Siemens, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz also accompanied him.

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, German Chancellor Scholz will pay an official visit to China from April 14 to 16.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning introduced the relevant arrangements for Prime Minister Scholz's visit at a regular press conference on the 12th. "During German Chancellor Scholz's visit to China, President Xi Jinping will meet with him, and Premier Li Qiang will hold talks with him to exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern." Mao Ning said.

Professor Wu Huiping, deputy director of the Center for German Studies at Tongji University, told First Finance and Economics that judging from the lineup of the visit to China, the scale of this visit is extraordinary. One prime minister and three ministers are involved. Such situations often occur during consultations between the two governments. Therefore, the specifications of this German government visit are very high.

Wu Huiping believes that although the German government's current global strategy has been adjusted, including the previous proposal to reduce dependence on China and reduce risks, Prime Minister Scholz's visit will send a signal to China that Germany always hopes that China understands Germany's so-called "risk removal" does not mean decoupling. It is hoped to deepen cooperation in the economic and trade field and work with China to promote the resolution of relevant issues in the field of global governance.

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