Premier Li Keqiang held a welcome ceremony on Sept 6 at the east plaza of the Great Hall of the People for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is on her 12th official visit to China.

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Wan Gang, Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC and head of the National Development and Reform Commission He Lifeng also attended the ceremony.