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BERLIN, June 1-- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday in Berlin, agreeing to strengthen cooperation within the framework of the Group of 20 (G20). China supports Germany in hosting a successful G20 summit scheduled for July in Hamburg, said Li, hoping that the gathering could help build up consensus and improve global economic governance. Li conveyed the cordial greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping to Steinmeier, saying the close high-level contacts have effectively boosted the development of bilateral relations. Uncertainties in international political and economic situation are growing, while at the same time the trend of peace, development and cooperation as well as economic globalization is irresistible, said Li. "During my visit, China and Germany reached important consensus on safeguarding world peace and multilateralism as well as supporting liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, which is in itself a signal of stability to the world," he said. Li reaffirmed China's position on climate change as well as other international and regional hotspot issues, and hoped to join Germany in tackling global challenges and contribute to global and regional peace, stability and prosperity. Steinmeier welcomed Li's visit to Germany and spoke positively of the outcome of the trip. He said it is important for Germany and China to enhance high-level exchanges against the background of a volatile international situation. | 
