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BERLIN, May 31-- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that China and Germany should help stabilize the world in the midst the rise of unilateralism and protectionism. Wang made the remarks at a joint press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas in Berlin. Wang said the current international situation is undergoing uNPRecedented profound changes, with complicated and hotspot issues one after another, and unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise. As two responsible countries and comprehensive strategic partners, China and Germany should jointly influence the world positively and help stabilize the world, he said. Wang said since China and Germany established new governments respectively in March, the two sides need to exchange their ideas in all fields. Especially when facing an international situation full of uncertainties, more coordination and mutual trust are needed to face up to various global challenges. Therefore, the two sides will exert the roles of high-level exchanges and dialogue mechanisms in driving bilateral ties. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's successful China trip last week showed the high-level standard of China-Germany bilateral ties. The two sides will hold the fifth round of inter-governmental consultation in July, which will further enrich China-Germany cooperation, said Wang. The two sides will also support the healthy and stable development of two-way investment, added Wang, who noted that China's new round of market opening policies will provide German companies operating in China with broader space and more opportunities. | 
