(160720) -- BERLIN, July 20, 2016 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May attends a press conference after meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel(not in the picture) at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on July 20, 2016. Britain will maintain close economic relations with Germany despite its intention to exit the European Union (EU), Britain's new Prime Minister Theresa May said Wednesday during her visit to Germany. (Xinhua/Guo Yang)