June 18, Beijing — China's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhang Zhu
met Germany's Federal Minister of Agriculture and Food Alois Reiner. Zhang said
China is willing to strengthen institutional exchanges and deepen cooperation
with Germany on agricultural policy, agri‑technology and farm‑product trade to
advance practical cooperation; Reiner said Germany attaches high priority to
agricultural ties with China and is willing to deepen dialogue and cooperation
on agri‑technology, farm trade and animal‑disease prevention.