Chinese premier encourages closer China-US business ties ( 2003-10-16 01:56) (Xinhua)
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday encouraged business communities of
both China and the United States to work more closely to push forward bilateral
relations.
Wen made the remark while meeting Chinese and US participants in the first
meeting of the China-US Business Dialogue, a new platform for the two countries
to boost business ties through discussions, research and proposals to the
government.
He expressed the hope that both sides can seize the opportunity provided by
the mechanism to work more closely and push forward relations in business and
other fields.
The China-US Business Dialogue, co-sponsored by the China Council for the
Promotion of International Trade and the US Chamber of Commerce, will focus on
promoting cooperation between the business circles of the two countries.
China and the United States will take turns in hosting the annual meeting.
Its first meeting concluded here Tuesday.
|