Xi: Beijing, Berlin set a great example

President, in signed article, says the partnership benefits the whole world

Pragmatic cooperation between China and Germany is a guiding factor in the China-Europe relationship and a great example of cooperation by the most important economies in the world, President Xi Jinping said in a signed article published on Tuesday.

Xi wrapped up his Russia trip and arrived in Berlin on Tuesday to kick off a state visit, with China having become Germany's largest trading partner last year.