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China and Germany have pledged to strengthen strategic communication and deepen cooperation, as both sides embark on a new chapter in their all-around strategic partnership amid global uncertainties.

On Thursday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the eighth round of China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Berlin.

Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, and the China-Germany all-around strategic partnership has also entered a new decade. He noted that a sound China-Germany relationship will not only drive the overall development of China-EU relations, but also bear great significance for global stability and development.