Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has concluded visits to India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany in his maiden foreign tour featuring trust, sincerity, benefit and progress.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei on Tuesday criticized a Japanese politician's remarks that Premier Li Keqiang's speech in Germany "ignored history". FM chides Japan's 'lack of common sense'
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Premier Li Keqiang returned to Beijing Tuesday morning after concluding official visits to India, Pakistan, Switzerland and Germany.
During Li's maiden official trip, bilateral relations with the four countries he visited were significantly strengthened.
Premier Li pledged more opportunities for German investors while also giving his endorsement for more Chinese enterprises to invest in Germany and the rest of Europe. Li touts Sino-German ties
Friendly relations shine during visit
Growing hub for Chinese firms in Germany
Premier Li Keqiang has invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit Beijing as soon as possible and said China and Germany should "shift into high gear" to promote their relations.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's first visit to Europe, which took him to Switzerland and Germany, showed the new leadership of China highly values the country's ties with Europe.
China's development means more chances for the world and China will continue to provide a level playing field for foreign companies, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in Berlin on Monday.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang hailed on Monday former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt's contribution to the development of China-Germany relations.
From the welcoming and signing ceremonies to the joint conference with the media, journalists in Berlin have witnessed moments of friendship between Premier Li Keqiang and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the past two days.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with German President Joachim Gauck here Sunday and pledged to beef up dialogue and exchanges between the two countries.
China and Germany have agreed to deepen cooperation in a joint statement issued.