China-EU relations in new chapter

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The trip sustained the momentum of high-level visits between China and the European Union, which in contemporary international relations are one of the most effective means to enhance bilateral relations.
Wen explicitly expressed China’s desire to strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations with countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Shortly after its founding, the People’s Republic of China was recognised by most countries in Central and Eastern Europe and diplomatic relations were established. Experience has shown that China and the Central and Eastern European countries can not only be good friends who stand by each other through thick and thin, but also good partners that draw on each other’s strengths and pursue win-win co-operation.
While in Hungary, Wen attended the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Economic and Trade Forum and made a five-point proposal for developing new ways of co-operation and pushing the business relationship to a higher level by expanding its size and broadening its scope. The five proposals were increasing bilateral trade, promoting two-way investment, enhancing infrastructure construction co-operation, deepening fiscal and financial co-operation and expanding exchanges in education, culture, health, sports, tourism and other fields.
Taking the opportunity of meeting with the leaders of Hungary, the United Kingdom and Germany and prominent people from all sectors, Wen elaborated the position of the Chinese government on major international and regional issues, such as the European debt crisis, Libyan crisis, the Doha Round of world trade negotiations, climate change, international monetary system reform, United Nations reform and the status of emerging market economies. European leaders are keen to learn China’s attitude to these issues.
What was particularly impressive was that Wen did not fence with “sensitive” issues, such as democracy and human rights. During a joint press conference in the UK with Prime Minister David Cameron, Wen told reporters that China is not only enjoying economic prosperity but is building a country based on the rule of law.
Wen’s article, “How China Plans to Reinforce the Global Recovery”, published in the Financial Times on June 23, not only described the effects of China’s response to the financial crisis, but also analysed several problems in China’s economy that concern the international community, including how to accelerate social development, expand domestic demand and deal with soaring inflation.
While holding talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Premier Wen briefed his German counterpart on the measures China has taken to counter inflation, maintain sustained and fast economic growth and promote social harmony and stability. – Xinhuanet.