Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong (R) co-chairs the first meeting of the High-Level China-Germany People-to-people Exchange Dialogue Mechanism, with German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2017. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)
The letter was read by Vice Premier Liu Yandong, who co-chaired the meeting with German Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel.
Noting China-Germany relations were at their best ever, Liu said the two countries were highly complementary when it came to cooperation.
The High-Level China-Germany People-to-people Exchange Dialogue Mechanism would serve to consolidate public support and promote mutual learning in culture.
Liu called for extensive, active participation from the two sides, deepening pragmatic cooperation, and improving people-to-people exchange mechanism to invigorate the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership.
Gabriel said Germany was willing to deepen cooperation in people-to-people exchanges.
Liu and Gabriel signed a joint declaration on the establishment of the mechanism.
