北京周报(07年第40期)

Cover Story Germany and quality are synonymous. In the 35 years since China developed relations with the European powerhouse, German brands like Mercedes-Benz, Leica and AEG have become well-known to Chinese consumers. While Germany is China's top trading partner in Europe, and the economic relationship between them is one of the best, there is further room for the growth of cooperation and the expansion of this partnership. Increasingly, German SMEs are aware of China's massive potential and more of these intend to transfer their production bases to China. Perhaps the best news of all between the two nations is the cooperation in environmental technologies, where Germany has a wealth of expertise and China has desperate need. As these long-standing economic ties continue to grow, greater understanding between China and Germany could also be fostered.