Editor's Note:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is leading an economic delegation on an official visit to China Thursday and Friday at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Following a stop in Beijing, Merkel and the delegation will visit Shenzhen, the frontier of China’s reform and opening-up, which indicating Germany’s positive attitude for participating in China's latest round of reform and opening-up, according Gao Feng, the Ministry of Commerce spokesman. (Photos: VCG)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel reviews an honor guard during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on May 24, 2018. Photo: VCG 
German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a meeting with China's Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on May 24, 2018. Photo: VCG 
Members of a military honor guard practice before a welcome ceremony for German Chancellor Angela Merkel outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 24, 2018. Photo: VCG 
Honor guards march outside the Great Hall of the People before the welcome ceremony for Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel in Beijing, China on May 24, 2018. Photo: VCG
