国内英语新闻:Merkel visit expected to boost Sino-German relations

The strong economic ties will also help the global economy at a time when the world's economic recovery is still fragile.

China is pursuing a path of green growth by advocating energy saving and emission reduction, where Germany has a technological advantage. Analysts believe this can create opportunities if the two sides make joint efforts to promote research and development of renewable energy and set up a mutually beneficial technology transfer system.

German public awareness of China is also on a positive track, as more and more people, from lawmakers to workers, realize Germany needs better cooperation with China.

"We must learn to understand China, its great culture and huge potential," Merkel has said.

The global financial crisis and Europe's debt crisis has not reduced trade and investment between Germany and China, and China has become one of Germany's most important trading partners, said Wolfgang Roehr, who heads a Germany-China task group at Germany's Foreign Ministry.

In the post-crisis context, China and Germany should strengthen their exchanges and cooperation on a wide range of global challenges such as climate change, global financial reform and nuclear security.