** Today (April 15) morning
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Second visit to China

German Chancellor Scholz and his party arrive in Shanghai

Came to Jiading Campus of Tongji University

Face-to-face communication with students

To welcome the Prime Minister and his party, the national flags of China and Germany were hoisted in front of the Yijia Building of Jiading Campus of Tongji University. In the center of the concert hall on the first floor, the national flags of China and Germany are placed in front of the blue backboard. The bilingual "German Chancellor Scholz and Tongji University Student Exchange Conference" is printed on the top of the backboard, and the Memorial Column of the Victory Goddess in Berlin, Germany and Tongji University is printed on the left and right sides below.

At 11:40, Scholz entered the venue. Everyone stood up and applauded loudly. Nearly 140 Tongji students faced the Prime Minister face to face. The reporter learned that ** This exchange meeting between the German Chancellor and Tongji University students uses German throughout the entire process, and the students come from Tongji German, automotive, engineering and other majors. **

"I am very excited, very happy to communicate with Prime Minister Scholz, and a little nervous." 会前，一位同济学生告诉记者，同济大学与德国有深厚渊源，同济大学始于1907年德国医生埃里希·宝隆创办的同济德文医学堂。还有同学期待，希望同济大学与德国高校的学术交往更密切，推进两国教育合作与学术交流，也期待能去德国交流学习。

Tongji University leaders expressed the hope that students can seize this valuable opportunity to have in-depth and fruitful dialogue with the Prime Minister.

"The exchanges between the German Chancellor and Shanghai university students send a signal to promote and enthusiastically encourage people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, especially active mutual learning and mutual learning among young people." Long Jing, deputy director of the European Studies Center of the Shanghai Institute of International Studies, said.

Earlier today, Scholz's plane arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport. He is the first leader of a major Western country to visit China this year. Before arriving in Shanghai, Scholz had visited Chongqing and will visit Beijing after leaving Shanghai.

At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, German Chancellor Scholz paid an official visit to China from April 14 to 16. A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously stated that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the all-round strategic partnership between China and Germany. China is willing to use this visit with Germany as an opportunity to enhance understanding and trust, deepen practical cooperation, uphold the principles of mutual respect, equal treatment, mutual benefit and win-win results, and seek common ground while reserving differences, promote greater development of China-Germany relations, and jointly contribute to world peace and prosperity. Make greater contributions.

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