China, Austria agree to establish friendly strategic partnership

By:Xinhua
update:April 09,2018

According to the statement, they will work together to open market for each other's high-quality products. For example, China will import pork and fruit from Austria. China also welcomes Austria to participate in the first China International Import Expo to be held in November 2018.

The Austrian side is willing to offer China broad experience and expertise in China's preparation for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, said the statement. The two countries will take the opportunity of the 2018 China-EU Tourism Year to strengthen cooperation in tourism.

The two sides will work together to crack down on terrorism of all forms, and will enhance cooperation in fighting cross-border crimes, corruption and cybercrime, according to the statement.

Also on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Van der Bellen.

Li said China expects to expand two-way trade and investment with Austria, and foster new growth in such areas as high-end manufacturing, science innovation and energy saving.

"China is willing to deepen win-win cooperation with Austria under the Belt and Road Initiative and the 16+1 cooperation framework," he added.

Li said China stands ready to work with European countries including Austria to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, jointly fight against protectionism in all forms, maintain and enhance multilateral trade system.

Van der Bellen said Austria supports trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and will take the opportunity of EU rotating presidency to boost Europe-Asia cooperation.

After his stay in Beijing, the Austrian president will travel to Boao in Hainan Province to attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2018.

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