German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday said she hoped that
Beijing will host a successful Olympic Games this August.
She made the remarks at a reception for foreign correspondents
in Germany.
Merkel said the Beijing Olympic Games will offer a significant
opportunity for China, as more people will be able to get to know
and understand the country through the event.
Reiterating Germany's support for the one-China policy, the
chancellor said China-Germany ties will continue to develop in a
normal and in-depth way.
Merkel said she will go to Beijing this autumn for the
China-Europe summit.
(Xinhua News Agency February 19, 2008)