China, Germany agree to deepen partnership, win-win cooperation in Xi-Merz meeting
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Beijing on Wednesday, with both sides agreeing to promote the continuous new development of the all-round strategic partnership, promote dialogue and cooperation, and uphold multilateralism and free trade.
Meetings promise shared growth
The upcoming two sessions — the annual meetings of China's top legislative and political advisory bodies — are expected to discuss and formulate policies for furthering the nation's high-quality development agenda, which experts said would offer significant opportunities for a world grappling with fragmentation and uncertainty.
Longest Spring Festival holiday boosts travel, consumption in China
China's 2026 Spring Festival holiday – a record-long nine days – witnessed massive population movement alongside strong consumption, tourism, box office and retail sectors.
