China and Germany to work on innovation

China and Germany will actively co-operate in the next years. Prime Minister of China Li Keqiang aims at maximizing Sino-German ties through a unique ‘innovation program’ to help China’s economic transformation. Besides a large number of business agreements to be signed during his trip in Germany, innovation will be a leading theme. The innovation program will cover and map the future for bilateral cooperation in areas including industry, science and technology, agriculture, education, environmental protection, urbanization, medical treatment and social welfare. The program document is scheduled to be signed after the third China-Germany governmental consultation, co-chaired by Li and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday 10 October.