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China's First Lady Peng Liyuan Hosts German Counterpart to Foster Bilateral Ties

China's first lady, Peng Liyuan, hosted her German counterpart, Elke Büdenbender, in Beijing for a tea reception aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. During the meeting, Peng emphasized the extensive cooperation between China and Germany in cultural and educational sectors. She expressed a desire for increased exchanges between the citizens of both nations to deepen mutual understanding and foster closer people-to-people bonds. AI

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China's First Lady Peng Liyuan Hosts German Counterpart to Foster Bilateral Ties

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Laura Zhou ·

    Soft power on display as China’s first lady Peng Liyuan hosts German counterpart

    Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan hosted her German counterpart, Elke Budenbender, in Beijing on Friday for a tea reception in a bid to showcase Beijing’s soft power and foster closer bilateral ties. Peng stressed the rich cooperation with Germany in areas including education and cu…