Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor¹ Angela Merkel on Wednesday watched a football match between Chinese and German youth teams.

 

本周三，在访的中国国家主席习近平与德国总理默克尔观看了一场中德少年足球赛。
 

 

"You are the future of the Chinese and German football," Xi told the Chinese footballers and their German peers before the friendly match kicked off in Olympiastadion Berlin, a world-famous sports stadium.

 

"I hope you can develop the hardworking spirit, learn from each other, and maintain close friendship," said Xi.

 

Merkel welcomed the Chinese president and his wife, Peng Liyuan, before they met German football dignitaries on the field. The leaders also watched a photo exhibition on football cooperation between the two countries' schools.

 

After the match, Xi pointed² out that China and Germany are advancing football cooperation and that it is a systematic³ project to improve football skills.

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