# Xi: China welcomes a greater German role in European and global affairs

https://mins.news/en/item/123369

- CGTN, 2026-10-30 09:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-30/Chinese-President-Xi-Jinping-holds-talks-with-German-president-1RFf65fMZiw/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Xi Jinping told German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during talks in Beijing that China’s policy toward Germany is consistent, stable and predictable, and that China welcomes Germany taking a larger role in European and international affairs. Xi called for stronger cooperation between the two countries and said China-EU cooperation outweighs competition.

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