Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German chancellor Angela Merkel have agreed to strengthen economic ties between the two countries . Seeking a EU - China investment deal , Merkel said : " We are both ready to contribute to developments in the EU " . “We are living in times of global uncertainty and see our responsibility to expand our partnership in all the different areas and to push for a world order based on law,” she said. Speaking before President Donald Trump announced the US would be withdrawing from the Paris Agreement , Merkel and Li also reaffirmed their commitments to tackling climate change . " China will stand by its commitments , " said Li .
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and German chancellor Angela Merkel have agreed to strengthen economic ties between the two countries . Seeking a EU - China investment deal , Merkel said : " We are both ready to contribute to developments in the EU " . Speaking before President Donald Trump announced the US would be withdrawing from the Paris Agreement , Merkel and Li also reaffirmed their commitments to tackling climate change . " China will stand by its commitments , " said Li .