On the afternoon of November 10, Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, who was accompanying President Hu Jintao on a visit to Germany, held talks with German Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer.

Li expressed appreciation for Fischer's efforts for pushing for development of bilateral relations during his office as German Prime Minister and reaffirmed that China will as always attach great importance to developing relations with Germany. Fischer noted that the new German government will maintain continuity in its policy towards China and adhere to the one-China policy. Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common interest.