Spokesperson's Remarks｜China says ready to work with new German government to develop partnership

China stands ready to work with the new German federal government to consolidate and grow the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.

Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

Lin made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to a query about Germany's 2025 federal election. Preliminary results show that the Christian Democratic Union has won the federal election in Germany.

Lin noted that over the past 53 years of diplomatic ties, China has viewed its relations with Germany from a strategic and long-term perspective, and developed the bilateral relations under the principles of mutual respect, equality, mutual benefit and seeking common ground while shelving differences.

"Germany and the EU are of global significance. China is glad to see Germany and the EU play an important role in global affairs, supports the integration of Europe and the strategic independence of the EU, and is ready to work with Germany and the EU to continue contributing to world peace and prosperity." Lin said. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)