Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, met with Premier Li Keqiang on June 5 at the first meeting of the Global CEO Advisory Council. As one of the key players in China's auto industry, Volkswagen has always maintained a cooperative approach to working with its local teams. At the meeting, Winterkorn sat down with China Daily to share his views on the Group's history and future strategy in the world's largest auto market.