In recognition of Germany’s growing significance, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao welcomed a delegation of German business leaders to Beijing this May with the words: “Stronger Chinese-German cooperation is good for the two countries, good for China-EU relations, and good for world prosperity and stability. The strategic dimension of Chinese-German relations, therefore, can only be strengthened, not weakened.”
中国总理温家宝深知德国日益提高的重要性，5月份，在欢迎德国商业领袖访问北京时，温家宝说：“进一步深化中德互利合作，不仅对两国发展有利，对中欧关系有利，对世界繁荣与稳定也有利。中德关系的战略性只能加强，不能削弱。”