Visit to Germany hailed as success

bilateral ties, he said.

The Communist Party of China and the SPD have maintained good exchanges and cooperation, improving mutual understanding and trust between the two parties and the two countries, he added.

China would like to enhance dialogue and communication with the SPD in all areas to make positive contributions to deepening the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, Xi said.

Schulz said that Germany attaches importance to the role that China has played in international affairs. The SPD has been dedicated to developing relations with the CPC and pushing forward German-Chinese cooperation, he said.

The SPD firmly adheres to the one-China policy, he said, adding that the party would like to enhance exchanges with the CPC to advance bilateral relations.