China-Xi/Merkel/Friendship
Beijing, China - Oct 13, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese president, speaking with German :
"You are an old friend of the Chinese people. You are about to step down as German chancellor. The Chinese people value friendship and we never forget our old friends. China’s door will remain open to you at any time. You are welcome to visit and travel all over China after you leave office. I hope we will have the opportunity to talk face to face again."
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will always welcome Angela Merkel to visit the country during a video meeting with the outgoing German Chancellor on Wednesday.
The two sides reviewed the development of China-German and China-EU relations in recent years and had an in-depth exchange of views over relevant issues in a friendly atmosphere.
"You are an old friend of the Chinese people. You are about to step down as German chancellor. The Chinese people value friendship and we never forget our old friends. China’s door will remain open to you at any time. You are welcome to visit and travel all over China after you leave office. I hope we will have the opportunity to talk face to face again," Xi said.
During her 16-year chancellorship, Merkel has made 12 trips to China. For every China trip, besides Beijing, Merkel would also visit another Chinese city.
She left her footsteps in Shanghai, Nanjing, Xi'an, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Chengdu, Hefei, Shenyang, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan and enhanced her understanding about China when the western world still has a lot of misunderstandings about and biases against China.
China-Xi/Merkel/Friendship
Dateline : Oct 13, 2021
Location : China
Duration : 0'27
Beijing, China - Oct 13, 2021 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xi Jinping, Chinese president, speaking with German :
"You are an old friend of the Chinese people. You are about to step down as German chancellor. The Chinese people value friendship and we never forget our old friends. China’s door will remain open to you at any time. You are welcome to visit and travel all over China after you leave office. I hope we will have the opportunity to talk face to face again."
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will always welcome Angela Merkel to visit the country during a video meeting with the outgoing German Chancellor on Wednesday.
The two sides reviewed the development of China-German and China-EU relations in recent years and had an in-depth exchange of views over relevant issues in a friendly atmosphere.
"You are an old friend of the Chinese people. You are about to step down as German chancellor. The Chinese people value friendship and we never forget our old friends. China’s door will remain open to you at any time. You are welcome to visit and travel all over China after you leave office. I hope we will have the opportunity to talk face to face again," Xi said.
During her 16-year chancellorship, Merkel has made 12 trips to China. For every China trip, besides Beijing, Merkel would also visit another Chinese city.
She left her footsteps in Shanghai, Nanjing, Xi'an, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Chengdu, Hefei, Shenyang, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, and Wuhan and enhanced her understanding about China when the western world still has a lot of misunderstandings about and biases against China.
ID : 8232725
Published : 2021-10-13 20:20
Last Modified : 2021-10-14 16:45:02
Source : China Media Group(CMG)-CCTV
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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