Scholz and Xi stress importance of cooperation

Beijing (dpa) – At his meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Chinese President Xi Jinping has advocated close cooperation between the two countries. “Together, we can inject more stability and certainty into the world,” said Xi. “As long as we uphold the principles of mutual respect, of seeking common ground despite our differences and of mutual learning, bilateral relations can continue to develop stably.“ Scholz stressed that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine was having very considerable negative effects on security in Europe and was questioning the principle of the inviolability of national boundaries. The German chancellor also talked about closer cooperation with China in the area of climate protection: “Both of our countries have a responsibility to protect global public goods.” He strongly advocated a rule-based system of trade such as that embodied by the World Trade Organization (WTO): “Both China and Germany are trading nations that profit greatly from the WTO.”