Roundup: China, Germany eye closer cooperation amid rising protectionism

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- With protectionism emerging as one of the strongest headwinds faced by the global economy, some 200 representatives from Chinese and German government and business circles have backed the idea of closer cooperation between the two nations.

The consensus among participants in the China-Germany Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, which was held here on Monday, was evident: international cooperation should be strengthened, not undermined.