Closer Sino-German ties urged in digital sector

China and Germany have great cooperation potential in the forefront of digital technologies, as China has become one of the biggest players in digital innovation, an industry insider said.

"China now plays a critical role in the global digital landscape. The majority of future digital innovations in the coming years will come from China and Silicon Valley," said Arndt Groth, former president of the Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft, Germany's leading digital marketing association.

"Huge cooperation potential remains to be tapped between China and Germany in areas including 5G, artificial intelligence and mobile marketing," said Groth, who is also CEO of advertising company Smaato Inc.