1、China and the European Union has issued a joint communiqu on a stronger comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides at the ongoing China-EU Business Summit in Brussels. Leaders of both sides have reached consensus on a broad range of issues, including resolving trade disputes through n
2、egotiation and consultation on the basis of equality.Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says China and the EU should vigorously promote the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, and at the same time, stand firm against protectionism.Outdated export control policies should be abolished as
3、soon as possible, and trade relief measures should be refrained. There is an urgency to boost two-way investment. China is willing to start negotiations on China-EU investment agreement at an early date, and properly handle practical issues in peoples concerns, such as market access, the transparenc
4、y of policy and IPR protection.Wen Jiabao says the two sides should boost collaboration in infrastructure, technological innovation and urbanization, and strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges.Concerning Europes debt crisis, Wen Jiabao says China stands ready to provide continued support
5、.Europe is on the right track in tackling its debt issue. And what is crucial now is to fully implement all the policy measures. Relevant countries need to stick to their actions of fiscal consolidation and structural reform, cement and expand the result achieved and shore up confidence of various s
6、ides.Meanwhile, Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council, says as one-anothers major trading partners, China and EU need to work together to create a better business environment for companies.We are key business partners to one another. And as such, it is only natural that we focus on de
7、epening our dialogue, achieving the best possible conditions to make business together is a shared priority, and a lot of progress has already been made.Trade between China and the EU, the worlds biggest trading bloc with a market of 500 million people, rose to 430-billion euros last year.Thats doub
8、le the size of overall trade since 2003.European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says the EU wants to keep its markets open.And I believe keeping markets open and resisting protectionism tendencies is a shared objective to boost growth at global level. This is essential for the world economy, its prosperity and stability, and it is ultimately about the difference we can make in our citizens life.On top of economic issues, the two sides are also discussing other regional and global issues, including the situation in Syria and Iran.For CRI, this is Li Jing.
