德国总理默茨抵京，开启任内首次访华，他是农历马年中方接待访华的首位外国领导人

Group 1 - German Chancellor Merz is on his first official visit to China, highlighting the importance of bilateral relations as he is the first foreign leader to visit China in the Year of the Horse [1] - The visit includes meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to discuss bilateral relations and mutual concerns [1] - China and Germany have a strong economic partnership, with trade exceeding $200 billion and bilateral investment stock surpassing $65 billion, accounting for nearly a quarter of China's total trade with the EU [1] Group 2 - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce encourages German companies to seize new opportunities from China's high-level opening-up, focusing on traditional sectors and emerging fields like clean energy and biotechnology [2] - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that the good development of Sino-German relations aligns with the interests of both nations and the expectations of the world [2] - China aims to deepen practical cooperation with Germany based on mutual respect, equality, and win-win principles, contributing to global peace and prosperity [2]