Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) meets with Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept. 6, 2013. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday hailed the smooth development of China-Germany relations by citing Newton's laws of motion during a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of a G20 summit here.
Xi told Merkel, who got a doctorate degree in physics, that
Besides,
Moreover, both sides should try to reduce the "counter force" in developing bilateral relations, the Chinese president noted.
Xi also extended his appreciation for
Merkel, on her part, said that
She hoped Frankfurt, a financial powerhouse of her country, could become an offshore trading hub for the Chinese currency Renminbi, saying that the German government would continue to commit itself to a proper resolution of trade disputes between Europe and
This is the first time for Xi to attend a G20 summit. On the sidelines, he attended an informal leaders' meeting of the BRICS group, which also includes
The G20 groups Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, Britain, the United States as well as the European Union.