Chinese premier meets with German, US guests

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met Monday in Beijing with former German Federal Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who was here to attend an International Seminar on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

They exchanged views on the international relations and issues of common concern.

Premier Wen also met with former US secretaries of state Henry A. Kissinger and George P. Shultz on the same occasion, who were invited here to attend meetings of China-US non-governmental noted personages.