China-Germany PMs Talked to Business Leaders in a Symposium

On May 24, Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a symposium with members of the Sino-German Economic Advisory Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. 16 representatives of Chinese entrepreneurs, including Ms. Wang Jing, CEO of Newland Hi-Tech Group, Yi Huiman, Chairman of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Shu Yinbiao, Chairman of the State Grid Corporation of China, and Hu Huaibang, Chairman of the China Development Bank, were present by invitation. This is the eighth time that Ms. Wang Jing has attended the symposium of the China-Germany Prime Ministers and Entrepreneurs. At noon, Ms. Wang Jing was also invited to attend the welcome state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Li Keqiang for Chancellor Merkel.

Prime Minister Li Keqiang spoke highly of the Sino-German Economic Advisory Committee (SGEAC). He emphasized that the “SGEAC” is the link between the Chinese and German governments and enterprises, enterprises and enterprises, and this form of cooperation has created an upsurge in the international arena, which many countries have followed suit. In the future, we need to establish longer effective mechanisms and take multiple measures to better serve China-Germany pragmatic cooperation. Merkel said that the “SGEAC” is an effective mechanism for promoting economic cooperation between Germany and China. Since its establishment five years ago, it has made important contributions to economic exchanges, economic and trade investment between the two countries. It is hoped that the two sides will give full play to the role of “SGEAC”, further strengthen the dialogue, identify the direction, and expand cooperation.

Also the Sino-German Economic Advisory Committee held its fifth meeting & the CEO Roundtable today, at which the representatives of the Chinese and German economic circles conducted in-depth exchanges on various issues such as the implementation of multilateral trade, smart manufacturing, and technological innovation cooperation.

5月24日，国务院总理李克强与德国总理默克尔同中德经济顾问委员会成员在北京人民大会堂进行座谈。“经顾委”中方企业家新大陆科技集团CEO王晶、中国工商银行董事长易会满、国家电网有限公司董事长舒印彪、国家开发银行董事长胡怀邦等16位代表应邀出席。这是王晶女士第八次参加中德两国总理与企业家座谈会。中午，王晶女士还应邀出席李克强总理为默克尔总理举行的欢迎国宴。 

李克强总理对中德经济顾问委员会给予高度评价，他强调，“经委会”是中德两国政府与企业、企业与企业之间的紧密纽带，这样的合作形式在国际上掀起了热潮，许多国家都纷纷效仿。未来需要建立更长效的机制，多措并举，更好的服务于中德务实合作。默克尔表示，“经顾委”是促进德中经济合作的有效机制，成立五年来，为两国经济交流、经贸投资做出了重要的贡献。希望双方充分发挥“经顾委”作用，进一步加强对话，明确方向，扩大合作。

同时，中德经济顾问委员会今日举行第五次会议暨CEO圆桌会议，中德经济界代表围绕推行多边贸易、智能制造、科技创新合作等多个议题进行了深入交流。