Li's maiden foreign tour features trust, sincerity, benefit, progress(4)

Germany was the last leg of Li's four-nation tour. With concerted efforts from both sides, China-Germany relations have made steady progress.

"Germany is the first EU country I am visiting since taking office as Chinese premier," Li said. "That shows the new Chinese leadership highly values China's relations with the EU."

During his stay in Germany, Li and his German counterpart Angela Merkel mapped out a future course for bilateral cooperation and reached important consensus on deepening the strategic partnership.

And the two sides voiced opposition to trade protectionism, standing for a negotiated solution to trade disputes between China and the EU.

The leaders of the two countries have fostered a strong working relationship and personal friendship. And on this basis, China-Germany relations will surely be on the fast track for comprehensive progress and, in turn, lift China-EU cooperation to a higher level.