China-Germany govt consultations set ties straight ahead of Berlin power reshuffle, stabilise China-EU relations

German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends virtual talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (not pictured) as part of the Sixth German-Chinese Government Consultations on April 28, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. - Getty Images

BEIJING (Global Times): China and Germany held intergovernmental consultations via video link on Wednesday (April 28) with 25 ministers of the two governments participating, which shows the high level and great potential of cooperation between the two countries, and that China-Germany ties play the role of stabiliser for China-EU relations, said experts.

Chinese analysts said this meeting shows pragmatic and rational mindsets of the two sides and will set a guidance for the future development of bilateral ties since Germany will have a political power transition later this year.