CRI听力:Chinese, German PMs to Begin Official Talks

Premier Li Keqiang has already met with Merkel following her arrival here in Beijing over the weekend.

Today's talks are expected to be much more substantive, with the Premier saying he expects to touch on a number of different areas with Merkel, including areas as trade, finance, sustainable development and culture.

The two leaders meet the press following the talks. The Chinese premier Li will also accompany Merkel to visit the Temple of Heaven, a famous scenic spot in Beijing.

Before arriving in Beijing, Merkel began her trip to China with a stop in Sichuan's capital, Chengdu.

There she attended a China-Germany Urbanization Cooperation Forum along with a delegation of top executives from major corporations in Germany.

Those taking part in the forum say the relationship between China and Germany is moving beyond its traditional fields.

"It is not only always machinery, it's not always automation, it's not always automotive. It's more and more... it's also management services which are asked for, logistic services."

"Future plan is to bring over our latest technology to China, to localize our technology and to implement this in the Chinese market."

It wasn't all business for Merkel as part of her time in Chengdu.

The German Chancellor took some time to sample the local cuisine, buying a bag of broad bean paste in an open market and learning to cook Kung Pao chicken at a local restaurant.
Chef Zhang Wei showed Merkel hoiw to cook the dish.

"I'm very excited, so excited. I'm still trying to calm down from all the excitement."
This is Merkel's 7th visit to China as Chancellor.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and top legislator Zhang Dejiang will also meet Merkel during her China visit.

For CRI, I'm Luo Wen.