Community Reception on the afternoon of June 12. Ambassador Deng Hongbo attended and delivered a speech, with over 200 representatives from German government departments, business associations, enterprises, and Chinese-funded institutions in Germany present.

Ambassador Deng positively assessed that Sino-German economic and trade cooperation continues to serve as a “ballast” for the steady development of bilateral relations, emphasizing that the two countries’ two-way trade and investment are constantly improving in quality and efficiency, making them each other’s most important trading partners. Fully proven facts demonstrate that Sino-German mutually beneficial cooperation aids their respective development, benefits their peoples, is not a “risk”, but rather a guarantee for stable bilateral relations and an opportunity to forge the future.

Ambassador Deng pointed out that President Xi Jinping recently held a phone call with Chancellor Merz, providing strategic guidance for Sino-German relations in the new era. Both sides should conscientiously implement the consensus from the leaders’ conversation, uphold their partnership positioning, strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust, intensify cooperative momentum, uphold an open system, jointly shoulder major-country responsibilities, advance the comprehensive strategic partnership to achieve greater development, continue writing a success story of mutual achievement and shared development, and contribute wisdom and strength to upholding world economic stability and international fairness and justice.

Dietmar Nietzmark, Director of the German Industry Federation, delivered a speech on behalf of the economic community, stating that amid the current complex and volatile international situation, cooperation between Germany and China holds significant importance. He expressed hope that economic professionals from both countries would work hand in hand to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level.

The reception featured a warm atmosphere, with attendees actively exchanging ideas, discussing cooperation, and sharing visions for the future, unanimously expressing willingness and anticipation for sustained mutual benefit and win-win outcomes between the two nations. Prior to the reception, Ambassador Deng held a discussion with representatives from Chinese and German enterprises.