On China-EU relations, Li said China has always attached great importance to Europe and is ready to establish a sound cooperative relationship with new leaders of the EU institutions and push forward the negotiations on China-Europe Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and an agreement of geographical indications, Li said.
Merkel, who is on her 12th visit to China as German chancellor since 2005, commended China on its remarkable progress in the past decades, especially in the recent two decades.
Speaking highly of China's outstanding contribution to the world economy amid the 2008 international financial crisis, Merkel said China has the same right to develop itself as other countries and China's development process should not be impeded.
She said both Germany and China support multilateralism and free trade. Germany looks forward to ending the China-Europe BIT negotiation during Germany's term as the EU rotating presidency in the second half of 2020, she said.
Germany welcomes China's recent opening-up measures in the sectors of finance, insurance and service and is willing to work with China in the areas of self-driving, digitalization, vocational education and youth exchanges, she said, adding that Germany as always welcomes Chinese investment.
After the talks, Li and Merkel witnessed the signing of a string of bilateral deals and jointly met the press. Prior to the talks, Li held a welcoming ceremony for Merkel.
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