Canadian auto-parts firm Magna is still the German government's preferred bidder for automaker Opel, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

On Friday we expressed a certain preference for Magna... The view that I expressed here on Friday has been confirmed, government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm told a regular news conference.

German government officials are meeting officials from U.S. carmaker General Motors on Wednesday to discuss offers for Opel made by Magna, private equity firm RHJ International, and China's Beijing Automotive (BAIC).

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