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23:11, 17-Mar-2018
Chancellor Merkel congratulates Xi on election as Chinese president
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
During the conversation, Merkel congratulated Xi Jinping on being elected Chinese president.
Xi was elected Chinese president by a unanimous vote on Saturday morning at the ongoing session of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature.
Xi also extended his congratulations to Merkel on her re-election as German chancellor for the fourth time.
The two leaders also exchanged views on promoting China-Germany ties and their common concerns, which includes international trade.