At the recent 2025 Annual Forum of the German Chinese Chamber of Commerce, many Chinese and German political and business figures believed that in the context of complex and changing global economic environment and increasing geopolitical uncertainty, the depth and breadth of China Germany cooperation not only provide important support for the economic development of the two countries, but also inject momentum into global sustainable development. The attendees unanimously agreed that continuously deepening technological innovation, green development, and industrial cooperation will bring new growth opportunities and long-term mutually beneficial results to both sides. Cooperation between China and Germany is more important than competition, consensus is more important than differences, and mutual benefit and win-win outcomes are the foundation of China Germany relations. ”Zhai Qian, the Minister of Commerce of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, said that the world is currently undergoing profound changes and uncertainty has significantly increased. In this context, China and Germany should strengthen dialogue, enhance understanding and mutual trust, jointly address challenges, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. He stated that the bilateral trade volume between China and Germany has remained above 200 billion US dollars for several consecutive years, and 2.4% of Germany's total economic output and over one million jobs are directly related to trade with China. The stock of bilateral investment between China and Germany exceeds 60 billion US dollars, with over 5000 German companies and more than 2000 Chinese enterprises investing and developing in each other's countries; The cooperation between the two sides continues to deepen in traditional industries, as well as emerging fields such as green energy and digital economy. Chen Longjian, Executive Chairman of the German Chinese Chamber of Commerce, stated that China Germany cooperation continues to deepen, especially in cutting-edge fields such as new energy vehicles, intelligent manufacturing, and green energy. Both sides are moving towards a deeply integrated "joint innovation" partnership. The high-level strategic communication between China and Germany has created a more transparent and predictable cooperation framework for enterprises. According to the latest survey, more than half of the companies in Huade plan to strengthen their relationships with Chinese partners through strategic cooperation or joint ventures to promote business development in China, "said Volk Treyer, the head of foreign trade and chief analyst at the German Chamber of Commerce. And Germany will continue to be an important foothold for foreign investment, maintaining its attractiveness to Chinese enterprises, and providing reliable conditions for Chinese enterprises to establish themselves in Germany and Europe for a long time with a solid industrial foundation, innovative strength, technical talents, and a stable legal environment. The economic cooperation between Germany and China not only brings growth dividends to both sides, but also helps to promote the achievement of global sustainable development goals. ”Nicholas Zipelius, a member of the German Federal Parliament and vice chairman of the German Chinese parliamentary group, said. He stated that in the first three quarters of 2025, the trade volume between Germany and China once again exceeded that between Germany and the United States, and China remains one of Germany's most important economic partners. For many German companies, China is not only a sales and procurement market, but also a key investment destination and production base. The industrial structure of both sides is highly compatible, with a solid foundation for cooperation in traditional fields such as machinery manufacturing, automobiles, chemicals, and high-end technology, and outstanding potential for cooperation in emerging fields such as digitalization and green energy. Andreas Nicollin, Deputy Director of Investment Review, Asia Pacific Affairs, and International Geopolitics at the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate Protection, said that the economic and trade cooperation between Germany and China has always been close, and long-term trade and investment exchanges have injected momentum into the economies, employment, and innovation of the two countries. Germany welcomes fair competition and fully recognizes the increasing competitiveness of Chinese enterprises in future industries and cutting-edge technology fields. Andreas Gruntz, a representative of German companies and managing partner of KPMG's international business in Germany, said that the economic and trade relationship between Germany and China has remained strong for a long time. The development directions of electric vehicles and new energy proposed in China's 15th Five Year Plan are highly compatible with the future layout of German industry, and there is also potential for cooperation in cutting-edge technologies such as robotics and quantum computing. There is also great potential for cooperation between the two parties in terms of market access. At the forum, representatives from Sino German companies such as SAP, CATL, and Ideal Automotive expressed that in the complex and ever-changing international environment, both sides should continue to deepen technological innovation, green development, and industrial cooperation, and promote sustainable development through joint research and development, market integration, and institutional cooperation. Cooperation between the two countries can not only enhance the resilience of the industrial chain, but also make greater contributions to global economic stability and sustainable development. (New Society)