Merkel's speech in Tsinghua University praised the Tsinghua school motto "thick virtue" _ | | Merkel's speech in Tsinghua University news

Jinghua times dispatch (reporter Pan Shanju) yesterday, is visiting Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered a speech at Qinghua University to sustainable development as the theme, calling on German lead in establishing partnerships is committed to sustainable development. Angela Merkel in a speech to Tsinghua University's motto "thick virtue" much appreciated.

In his speech, Merkel mentioned first, Tsinghua University's motto "thick virtue" is a good motto to this school presents a very high demand, and this can be seen, Tsinghua University is a school that has a sense of social responsibility and discipline, it is also promoting the values of innovation, freedom, open place. That Tsinghua University and Germany some have a cooperation project, Merkel said that hope can see these schools have shown marked improvement in the future, "I believe you will make a contribution to China's development in the future."

In a speech, Ms Merkel's main content around sustainable development issues, respectively, on environmental protection, urbanization, social stability and fiscal sustainability are described.

Merkel said that sustainable development is a matter of chance. At present Germany one-fourth's electricity comes from renewable sources. More Germany citizens not only concerned about the price of the products and brands, but the goods are produced in a sustainable manner. Sustainability is Germany's dominant ideas, development should meet the needs of modern man, risks without compromising the needs of future generations.

Merkel said China has become the world's second-largest economy, now China's decision would have an effect on other countries, some of today's global economic problems without the participation and contribution of China is impossible. The challenge faced by China's urbanization development also need to be resolved through sustainable development. Germany can cooperate in urbanization, development of energy-saving transport, energy-efficient buildings, energy conservation, waste water treatment, etc. Now Germany society is ageing, into the financial worth will affect future generations of development, needs and learn from each other, China and sustainable development.

Merkel said that sustainable development was a good idea, but it is not implemented in all places. On sustainable development issues, and developed countries should bear greater responsibilities, also needs China, India that developing countries join. Germany has established an all-round strategic partnership, for cooperation in sustainable development.

After the speech, Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel and Minister of industry and Miao Weiyi attended German electric vehicle charging items in ceremony at Tsinghua University.

(Original title: Merkel's speech in Tsinghua University praised the "thick virtue")

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02:29 on July 09, 2014 Beijing times