Seventh visit in July 2014, Chengdu and Beijing
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel eats kung pao chicken, a spicy Sichuan dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers, at a Sichuan restaurant during her visit to Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, July 6, 2014. [Photo provided to China Daily]
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Merkel kicked off her 7th China trip July 6 in the Southwestern city, a place that German companies regard as a springboard to the relatively underdeveloped western parts of China.