In a significant display of international cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday in Beijing. The leaders emphasized the robust momentum in China-Finland relations, highlighting mutually beneficial cooperation across various sectors.
Premier Li highlighted the establishment of the future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership between the two nations. He underscored China’s commitment to maintaining close high-level exchanges, fostering traditional friendship, and enhancing political mutual trust. Li expressed China’s willingness to collaborate with Finland to implement the important consensus reached during their meeting, aiming to elevate bilateral relations to new heights.
Addressing the global economic landscape, Li acknowledged the current challenges facing economic globalization but affirmed that openness and cooperation remain the prevailing trends. He outlined China’s plans to expand trade and strengthen collaboration in key areas such as the circular economy, information and communication, smart energy, and agricultural and food products. By leveraging economic complementarity, both nations seek to achieve mutual benefits and win-win outcomes.
Premier Li also extended an invitation to Finnish businesses, highlighting China’s commitment to fostering a world-class, market-oriented business environment governed by a sound legal framework. He expressed hope that Finland would reciprocate by providing a fair and transparent business environment for Chinese enterprises, further promoting healthy China-Europe economic and trade relations.
On the cultural and social front, Li emphasized the importance of facilitating personnel exchanges and expanding cooperation in culture, education, and sports. These initiatives aim to consolidate popular support for the friendly cooperation between China and Finland.
President Stubb echoed these sentiments, reiterating Finland’s commitment to developing strong relations with China. He described Finland as a reliable cooperative partner and expressed eagerness to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in economy, trade, agriculture, green energy, and sustainable development. Stubb also highlighted the importance of strengthening education and people-to-people exchanges to open a new chapter in bilateral relations.
Stubb further appreciated China’s pivotal role in international affairs and conveyed Finland’s willingness to enhance communication and coordination in global security and climate change initiatives. This partnership marks a promising step towards greater collaboration and shared progress between China and Finland.
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