On July 15, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li met with visiting Chairman of the German-Chinese Parliamentary Group of German Bundestag Hans-Peter Friedrich in Beijing.

Deng Li said that the current international situation is characterized by intertwined changes and chaos, and maintaining the stable development of China-Germany relations will continue to inject certainty and positive energy into the world. China and Germany have strong economic complementarity and broad prospects for cooperation. Both sides should continue to build trust and clear up misgivings through dialogue and cooperation, properly handle differences, jointly address various global challenges, and promote world peace and development.

Hans-Peter Friedrich said that he experienced in person the achievements of China's economic and social development during his heading a delegation to visit China this time. He expressed the willingness to continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields on the basis of mutual respect and seeking common ground while reserving differences, so as to enhance mutual understanding and recognition.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on international and regional issues of mutual interest and concern.