Germany-China Bilateral Relations 2023

The diplomatic relations between Germany and China throughout 2023 witnessed constructive engagements and collaborative efforts, reflecting the depth and vitality of the bilateral partnership.

From high-level meetings between government officials to strategic consultations on diplomacy and security, these interactions emphasized the commitment of both nations to enhance cooperation across various domains. Noteworthy events included meetings between President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and joint forums focusing on economic and technical cooperation.

Numerous promotional activities have taken place in the diplomatic relations between Germany and China during 2023, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal:

• Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li Meets with Delegation of CDU/CSU of Germany (2023-12-05).

• Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li Holds China-Germany Political Consultation at Vice-Foreign Ministerial Level with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Thomas Bagger (2023-11-23).

• Han Zheng Meets with Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH Stefan Hartung (2023-11-04).

• President Xi Jinping Holds Video Meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (2023-11-03).

• China and Germany Hold Consultations on Arms Control and Non-proliferation (2023-07-03).

• Li Qiang Visits the German State of Bavaria (2023-06-21).

• Li Qiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Jointly Attend the 11th China-Germany Economic and Technical Cooperation Forum and the Sino-German Entrepreneurs Roundtable (2023-06-21).

• Li Qiang and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Co-chair the Seventh China-Germany Inter-governmental Consultation and Hold Talks (2023-06-21).

• Li Qiang Has Discussions and Exchanges with Representatives of German Business Community (2023-06-20).

• Li Qiang Meets with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (2023-06-19).

• Li Qiang Arrives in Berlin to Hold the Seventh China-Germany Inter-governmental Consultation and Pay an Official Visit to Germany (2023-06-19).

• Qin Gang Has a Phone Call with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (2023-06-19).

• Wang Yi Meets with German Chancellor's Foreign and Security Policy Advisor Jens Plötner (2023-05-31).

• Qin Gang Meets with German Chancellor's Foreign and Security Policy Advisor Jens Plötner (2023-05-31).

• Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs Li Hui Holds Talks with State Secretary of the German Foreign Ministry Andreas Michaelis (2023-05-25).

• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Meets with Qin Gang (2023-05-10).

• Qin Gang and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Jointly Meet the Press (2023-05-09).

• Qin Gang Holds Talks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (2023-05-09).

• Wang Yi Meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (2023-04-15).

• Qin Gang and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Co-chair the Sixth Round of China-Germany Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security (2023-04-14).

• Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Korean Peninsula Affairs Liu Xiaoming Visits Germany (2023-04-12).

• Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li Meets with Spokesperson for Foreign Policy of Alliance 90/The Greens Parliamentary Group in the German Bundestag Jürgen Trittin (2023-03-22).

• Qin Gang Meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (2023-03-02).

• Wang Yi Attends the 59th Munich Security Conference and Delivers a Keynote Speech (2023-02-18).

• Wang Yi Meets with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (2023-02-18).

• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Meets with Wang Yi (2023-02-18).