Chinese Trade Minister Chen Deming (C) gestures as he poses with German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L) and Juergen Heraeus (R), spokesman on Chinese affairs for the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business, prior to a signing ceremony in Berlin February 25, 2009. Chinese firms have inked deals worth "more than 10 billion euros" (14 billion dollars) with German companies, according to Chen. Getty Images logo Getty Images 36 months ago

Chinese Trade Minister Chen Deming (C) gestures as he poses with German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L) and Juergen Heraeus (R), spokesman on Chinese affairs for the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business, prior to a signing ceremony in Berlin February 25, 2009. Chinese firms have inked deals worth "more than 10 billion euros" (14 billion dollars) with German companies, according to Chen.

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