Xi and Germany's Gauck promote new opportunities

President Xi Jinping called for more efforts to boost mutual respect and deepen political trust between China and Germany, as he met with his German counterpart on Monday.

The two countries should work together to support the Belt and Road Initiative and jointly explore the international market, Xi said.

He made there marks while meeting in Beijing with German President Joachim Gauck, who is on his first visit to China. Gauck will also visit Shanghai and Xi'an.