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BERLIN, July 5-- Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed here Wednesday to lift China-Germany relations to new and higher levels. During their talks, the two leaders charted a new blueprint, set new targets and mapped out new paths for the future development of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership. They agreed to deepen political mutual trust, step up practical cooperation, boost cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and promote closer coordination on multilateral occasions. During Xi's first state visit to Germany in 2017, China and Germany lifted their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Xi hailed the development of the China-Germany relationship since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties 45 years ago as a "success story" that has delivered real benefits to the two peoples. As this year marks the 45th anniversary of China-Germany diplomatic relations, Xi said China is ready to join Germany in consolidating mutual trust, building up more consensus and promoting bilateral cooperation and connectivity, so as to ensure a constant development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. "Currently, the world is undergoing profound changes and major adjustments, and has turned increasingly volatile," he said. Under such circumstances, the most fundamental thing is to fully grasp the inevitable trends of multi-polarization and economic globalization, and the common aspirations of the peoples around the world for peace and development, and to follow the path of win-win cooperation, Xi added. | 
