Xi Jinping and Frank-Walter Steinmeier Discuss China-Germany Strategic Partnership
President Xi Jinping hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing to advocate for strategic stability and cooperation despite trade tensions with the European Union.
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing on October 30, 2026, for a state visit focused on the China-Germany all-round strategic partnership. President Xi called for a new model of cooperation based on equality and strategic stability, specifically urging Germany to maintain a pragmatic policy and ensure a non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese firms. He expressed a desire to collaborate on green development, the digital economy, and artificial intelligence.
During the talks, President Xi addressed broader relations with the European Union, asserting that cooperation outweighs competition and that sincerity and goodwill can resolve existing challenges. This dialogue occurred as Brussels expressed heightened concern over a widening trade gap. President Steinmeier reaffirmed Germany's adherence to the one-China policy and described the bilateral relationship as full of vitality.
Furthering these diplomatic efforts, Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Republic of China, also met with President Steinmeier. Zhao emphasized the resilience of the bilateral bond and proposed strengthening interactions between the National People's Republic of China and the German Parliament to provide legal guarantees for pragmatic cooperation. Both nations committed to opposing protectionism and trade wars while resolving economic differences through dialogue.
