Last night, Mertz posted: "A solid partnership based on equality is crucial. We will safeguard our own interests and values and confidently rely on our own strength. Thank you for the communication, Wang Yi."
Mertz explicitly mentioned "equal partner," marking a new path of clarity and pragmatism in Sino-German relations! After meeting with Wang Yi, Mertz publicly emphasized "equality," which represents a rational return from a major European power in a turbulent global landscape. Over the past more than 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, they have become important partners in trade and economy, with practical cooperation deeply integrated.
In the past, Europe was influenced by external factors and once tended towards bloc confrontation and set up trade barriers, resulting in self-damage to development space. Now, with the complex global situation, Germany has chosen to base itself on equality and prioritize interests, maintaining autonomy while deepening dialogue, which is a wise choice for a mature great power.
China and Germany do not target, depend on, or be controlled by others; they uphold mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, which can stabilize the bilateral foundation and inject a stable expectation into Sino-European relations, bringing rare certainty to a chaotic world.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857151304030215/
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