The year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the People's Republic of China. It should, however, not be forgotten that the socialist German Democratic Republic had already established relations with New China in 1949.
Relations between China and Germany have generally been smooth. From the outset they were underpinned by high-ranking two-way visits. Former federal chancellor Helmut Schmidt made his first visit to China in 1975. Since federal president Karl Carstens paid a visit in 1982, nearly every German president has come to China once or even more times. Also, chancellor Helmut Kohl visited China four times, chancellor Gerhard Schroeder six times, and chancellor Angela Merkel 12 times.
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Moving ahead together - Opinion - Chinadaily.com.cn
