On December 7, 2004, Chairman Wu Bangguo of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China met in the Great Hall of the People with visiting German Prime Minister Gerhard Schroeder.

Wu said that currently China-Germany relations develop soundly. Leaders of the two countries maintain close exchanges, bilateral political mutual trust is strengthened constantly, both sides keep close consultations on major international issues and bilateral cooperation in all fields deepens increasingly. China appreciates that the German government adheres to the one-China policy, supports the great cause of national reunification of China and opposes the position of "Taiwan independence". China and Germany can complement each other in the economic field and enjoy great potential of economic and trade cooperation. As the Chinese economy maintains sustained and rapid development, China-Germany economic and trade relations and cooperation in other areas will surely achieve greater development.

Wu said that exchange between the parliaments is an important component of China-Germany relations. The Chinese NPC and the German Parliament are paying more visits to each other and have conducted fruitful cooperation in areas including legislation, which enhances mutual understanding and expands consensus. The NPC is willing to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with German Parliament.

Schroeder agrees with Wu's comments on Germany-China relations. He said that Germany-China relations are established on the basis of mutual trust and enjoy sound cooperation in all fields. The German government attaches importance to its relations with China and will continue to adhere to the one-China policy. Germany is willing to strengthen the already existing close cooperative relations between the parliaments of the two countries. Meanwhile, Germany is ready to enhance the contacts of the civil societies of the two countries and cultural exchanges. It is willing to work with China to continue to keep the high-level development of bilateral ties.