Chinese vice premier calls for strengthened cooperation with EU

Email|Print|Comments       twitter     facebook     Sina Microblog     reddit    

BRUSSELS, Oct. 25 -- China and the European Union (EU) should undertake preparations for negotiations on an investment agreement and strengthen cooperation in the fields such as high technology, Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai said on Friday.

Cooperation between China and the EU would not only benefit themselves, but also the world, Ma, who arrived here Thursday for a high-level dialogue on trade and economic relations (HED) between the two partners, said at a meeting with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

The high-level and strategic dialogue between the EU and China is very important, said Barroso, adding the HED has laid a good foundation for the upcoming EU-China summit in Beijing next month, which will be the first meeting with a new generation of Chinese leaders.

He thanked the Chinese side for its long support to the European integration and the euro.

Earlier in the day, Ma met with Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo on the expanding cooperation between the two countries. The relations between China and Belgium are now on an accelerated all-round development, said Ma, indicating that China wants to expand trade and promote investment with Belgium.

He cited new energy, environmental protection and the pharmaceutical industry as priorities in the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

Di Rupo said the economic and trade cooperation between Belgium and China has a huge potential, extending warm welcome to Chinese investors.

• Chinese vice premier meets Chief Executive of HK Monetary Authority
• China, Ukraine hold cooperation meeting
• Chinese vice premier meets with int'l advisors of China Investment Corporation
• Chinese vice premier visits hi-tech firms in Beijing
• Chinese VP stresses integrated circuit industry's development
• Chinese Vice Premier meets EU trade commissioner
• Chinese vice premier meets leaders of South Asian countries
• Chinese vice premier eyes broader cooperation with South Asian countries
• Chinese vice premier meets IMC delegates
• Chinese vice premier meets with UN official

We Recommend

• Low wages Indian migrant laborers
• Five fighters in flight training
  
• London mayor hails free trade, subway system on China tour
• Different eye catching shows at housing fairs in China
• Special family portraits call attention to left-behind children
  
• Migrant children’s pain and joy in city
• Lingerie show dazzles Wuhan Motor Show 2013
• Running in fun customs at Beijing Int'l Marathon
• Weekly Sports Photos