Full market economy status of China (Xinhua) Updated: 2005-07-14 21:32
China Thursday again called for the European Union (EU) to recognize its full
market economy status.
"The EU's recognition of China's full market economy status means its
acknowledgement to China's positive efforts made in the establishment of
socialist market economy system," China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu
Jianchao told a regular press conference.
"From a long-term perspective, we think that will contribute to offering a
more relaxed and harmonious environment for businesses of both sides to carry
out mutually-beneficial cooperation," he said.
Liu expressed appreciation over the proposal to admit China's market economy
status by someone from EU. He hoped that China and EU could properly solve this
issue as soon as possible by strengthening communications so as to help boost
the bilateral economic relations.
"That is not only a simple economic or a technical issue, but also one that
requires political decision-making," he said.
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