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China's cooperation with EU will help promote eurozone and solve the debt crisis in a sustainable and long-term way

Premier Wen Jiabao made clear the Chinese government's stance on the European debt crisis during German Chancellor Angela Merkel's fifth official visit to China since taking office.

Wen expressed the urgency and importance of solving Europe's debt crisis and said China is considering "involving itself more deeply in" efforts to address the debt issue.