Premier Li confident in China's economy, eyes cooperation with Germany

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (R) meets with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing, China, April 8, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

Invited by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Steinmeier is paying a visit to China from Friday to Sunday. The two ministers co-chaired the second session of Chinese-German strategic dialog on diplomatic and security affairs earlier on Friday.

They agreed to work together for a successful G20 summit so as to contribute to world economic growth.

This year's G20 Leaders Summit will be held in September in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Germany will host next year's G20 summit.

The two sides also agreed on enhancing cooperation in Afghanistan's peaceful reconstruction and development.

Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi also met with Steinmeier on Friday.