新華社北京10月11日電 10月11日，國家主席習(xí)近平同德國總統(tǒng)施泰因邁爾互致賀電，慶祝兩國建交50周年。

習(xí)近平指出，過去50年來，中德秉持相互尊重、互利共贏的精神，持續(xù)推進兩國關(guān)系，努力為世界和平與發(fā)展作出積極貢獻，譜寫了攜手同行、相互成就的篇章。我高度重視中德關(guān)系發(fā)展，愿同施泰因邁爾總統(tǒng)一道努力，以兩國建交50周年為契機，繼往開來，推動中德全方位戰(zhàn)略伙伴關(guān)系邁上新臺階，造福兩國和兩國人民。

施泰因邁爾表示，50年來，德中關(guān)系在多領(lǐng)域向深層次發(fā)展，增進了兩國交流和兩國人民福祉。中國是德國第一大貿(mào)易伙伴，德中經(jīng)貿(mào)合作符合雙方利益。祝愿兩國間合作繼續(xù)蓬勃發(fā)展。

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Chinese, German presidents exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday exchanged congratulations over the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Xi pointed out that over the past 50 years, China and Germany have adhered to the spirit of mutual respect and mutual benefit and win-win results, continuously promoted bilateral relations, made positive contributions to global peace and development, and written a chapter of walking hand in hand and helping each other succeed.

Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Germany relations, and stands ready to work with Steinmeier to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to build on past achievements and forge ahead into the future, and push the China-Germany all-round strategic partnership to a new level for the benefits of the two countries and their people.

For his part, Steinmeier said that over the past 50 years, Germany-China relations have achieved ever-deeper development in many fields, which enhanced bilateral exchanges and the well-being of the people of both countries.

Noting that China is the largest trading partner of Germany, he said that bilateral cooperation in economy and trade serves the interests of both countries.

He wished the two countries prosperous development in bilateral cooperation.