We know this is the critical period for sound development, but what's going on up there?

我们知道这是辩声能力发展的关键时期，但是究竟发生了什么？

He also expressed his hope for Germany to play a positive role in the steady and sound development of China-EU ties.

希望德方为中欧关系稳定健康发展发挥积极影响。

He also calls on both sides to manage their differences, expand cooperation, and promote sound and steady development of the bilateral relationship.

他还呼吁双方管控分歧，拓展合作，推动中美关系健康稳定发展。

He calls on the two countries to maintain dialogue and communications, strengthen exchanges and cooperation and manage disputes in a responsible manner to push bilateral ties back to the track of sound and stable development.

他呼吁两国保持对话与沟通，加强交流与合作，负责任地管控分歧，推动中美关系重回健康稳定发展的轨道。

Scholz says Germany and China are seeing sound development in bilateral trade and investment, and the two sides have also been working closely in responding to global challenges including climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.

肖尔茨表示，德中两国在双边贸易和投资方面发展良好，双方还在应对气候变化和抗击新冠肺炎疫情等全球性挑战方面合作密切。