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German president to visit China

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will start a six-day state visit to China on Wednesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang announced. During his first state visit to China as Germany's president, Steinmeier will exchange views with Xi and Premier Li Keqiang on bilateral ties, China-EU relations and major international issues of common concern.