German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to China this chilly winter reinforces convictions that China and the European Union (EU) have the will and ways to pull through the economic frigidity with more unity.

The talks between Merkel and top Chinese leaders show the world's two growth engines are hand in hand at the forefront of the battle against the recession, and inject a dose of reassurance to touchy global financial instability.

China, considering its relationship with the EU, has never been muted on its role in aiding the economy out of its debt mire. It is considering more involvement in the rescue through major international financing bodies, as Premier Wen Jiabao told Merkel Thursday.

(Source: Xinhua)