Germany-China Trade Delegation
Germany - Feb 24-26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Venue for meeting
2. Various of meeting in progress, officials
3. Ren Hongbin, chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade(CCPIT), shaking hands with Ola Kaellenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG
4. Ren shaking hands with Oliver Zipse, chairman of BMW Group
5. Various of meeting at Daimler, representatives from both sides
6. Flags
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Oliver Zipse, chairman, BMW Group (partially overlaid with shot 8):
"You are aware that you come to Germany at a very important time. China is of enormous importance for us, and this year, I'm always every month in China."
FILE: Germany - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
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8. Aerial shot of factory under construction
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9. Aerial shots of factory under construction
Germany - Feb 24-26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Glenn Schmidt, vice president of government and external affairs, BMW Group (ending with shots 11-12):
"China is not only just a large market, it's a driver of innovation for us in the automotive industry. We often refer to the Chinese market sort of as a powerhouse. It's always setting a higher standard or bar when it comes to new technologies. So you need to be successful in China. If you're successful in China, that will also ensure global success."
FILE: Germany - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Aerial shot of factory under construction
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of automobile assembling line
Germany - Feb 24- 26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of attendees at China-Germany Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum
14. Various of forum in progress
15. Various of attendees talking after forum
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Ola Kaellenius, CEO, Mercedes-Benz Group AG (partially overlaid with shot 17):
"We have an investment plan where we're over these next years investing 14 billion renminbi into new technologies, into new products, and we're also expanding our research and development footprint in China. But China now is a very firm pillar in that innovation network as far as Mercedes is concerned."
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
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17. Various of automobile assembling line
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18. Automobile assembling line
A Chinese business delegation wrapped up a three-day visit to Germany on Thursday after exploring areas to deepen economic and trade cooperation while underscoring the important trade relationship between the two sides against a challenging global backdrop.
Organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the exchange focused on the automotive sector and saw the delegation pay visits to German auto giants including Mercedes-Benz and BMW, as well as to several other leading enterprises.
"You are aware that you come to Germany at a very important time. China is of enormous importance for us, and this year, I'm always every month in China," Oliver Zipse, chairman of the BMW Group, said while meeting with the Chinese delegation.
During their meetings, business representatives from both sides also discussed how to drive new innovation, with German representatives saying they are keen to tap into China's vast market and development potential.
"China is not only just a large market, it's a driver of innovation for us in the automotive industry. We often refer to the Chinese market sort of as a powerhouse. It's always setting a higher standard or bar when it comes to new technologies. So you need to be successful in China. If you're successful in China, that will also ensure global success," said Glenn Schmidt, vice president of Government and External Affairs at the BMW Group.
Meanwhile, the China-Germany Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum was also held in Stuttgart on Monday, attracting nearly 200 representatives from automobile manufacturing, transportation, financial and technology industries from the two countries.
Organized by the CCPIT, the forum was themed "New Opportunities for China-Germany Economic and Trade Cooperation in the Context of Global Supply Chain Restructuring."
With U.S. President Donald Trump announcing his intention to impose 25-percent tariffs on auto imports, German business executives have reaffirmed their commitment to the Chinese market.
"We have an investment plan where we're over these next years investing 14 billion renminbi into new technologies, into new products, and we're also expanding our research and development footprint in China. But China now is a very firm pillar in that innovation network as far as Mercedes is concerned," said Ola Kaellenius, chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Germany-China Trade Delegation
Dateline : Feb 24-26, 2025/File
Location : Germany
Duration : 1'58
Germany - Feb 24-26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Venue for meeting
2. Various of meeting in progress, officials
3. Ren Hongbin, chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade(CCPIT), shaking hands with Ola Kaellenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG
4. Ren shaking hands with Oliver Zipse, chairman of BMW Group
5. Various of meeting at Daimler, representatives from both sides
6. Flags
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Oliver Zipse, chairman, BMW Group (partially overlaid with shot 8):
"You are aware that you come to Germany at a very important time. China is of enormous importance for us, and this year, I'm always every month in China."
FILE: Germany - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
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8. Aerial shot of factory under construction
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9. Aerial shots of factory under construction
Germany - Feb 24-26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Glenn Schmidt, vice president of government and external affairs, BMW Group (ending with shots 11-12):
"China is not only just a large market, it's a driver of innovation for us in the automotive industry. We often refer to the Chinese market sort of as a powerhouse. It's always setting a higher standard or bar when it comes to new technologies. So you need to be successful in China. If you're successful in China, that will also ensure global success."
FILE: Germany - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Aerial shot of factory under construction
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of automobile assembling line
Germany - Feb 24- 26, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of attendees at China-Germany Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum
14. Various of forum in progress
15. Various of attendees talking after forum
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Ola Kaellenius, CEO, Mercedes-Benz Group AG (partially overlaid with shot 17):
"We have an investment plan where we're over these next years investing 14 billion renminbi into new technologies, into new products, and we're also expanding our research and development footprint in China. But China now is a very firm pillar in that innovation network as far as Mercedes is concerned."
FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
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17. Various of automobile assembling line
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18. Automobile assembling line
A Chinese business delegation wrapped up a three-day visit to Germany on Thursday after exploring areas to deepen economic and trade cooperation while underscoring the important trade relationship between the two sides against a challenging global backdrop.
Organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the exchange focused on the automotive sector and saw the delegation pay visits to German auto giants including Mercedes-Benz and BMW, as well as to several other leading enterprises.
"You are aware that you come to Germany at a very important time. China is of enormous importance for us, and this year, I'm always every month in China," Oliver Zipse, chairman of the BMW Group, said while meeting with the Chinese delegation.
During their meetings, business representatives from both sides also discussed how to drive new innovation, with German representatives saying they are keen to tap into China's vast market and development potential.
"China is not only just a large market, it's a driver of innovation for us in the automotive industry. We often refer to the Chinese market sort of as a powerhouse. It's always setting a higher standard or bar when it comes to new technologies. So you need to be successful in China. If you're successful in China, that will also ensure global success," said Glenn Schmidt, vice president of Government and External Affairs at the BMW Group.
Meanwhile, the China-Germany Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum was also held in Stuttgart on Monday, attracting nearly 200 representatives from automobile manufacturing, transportation, financial and technology industries from the two countries.
Organized by the CCPIT, the forum was themed "New Opportunities for China-Germany Economic and Trade Cooperation in the Context of Global Supply Chain Restructuring."
With U.S. President Donald Trump announcing his intention to impose 25-percent tariffs on auto imports, German business executives have reaffirmed their commitment to the Chinese market.
"We have an investment plan where we're over these next years investing 14 billion renminbi into new technologies, into new products, and we're also expanding our research and development footprint in China. But China now is a very firm pillar in that innovation network as far as Mercedes is concerned," said Ola Kaellenius, chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
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Published : 2025-02-28 19:50
Last Modified : 2025-03-01 17:21:49
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
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