Berlin and Beijing should stand together to oppose decoupling and camp confrontation

Berlin's warm reception of visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as well as the packed schedule of Li, who met with the German president, chancellor, cabinet members and business leaders over the past three days, show the sincerity of the two countries' friendly relations.

It is good to hear that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during his meeting with Li on Tuesday that Germany opposes "decoupling", and that "de-risking" is by no means de-sinicization, noting that China's development and prosperity benefit the world. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's assurance of Germany's opposition to camp confrontation and trustworthiness as a partner during his meeting with Li on Monday is also welcome.

China has always valued Germany's strategic autonomy as a leading player in the European Union and a major country on the world stage. And it has expressed its hopes that Berlin will continue to carry forward the positive momentum of Sino-German relations formed over the past decades.