国内英语资讯:China, Albania agree to expand cooperation under Belt and Road, 16+1 framework_时事

国内英语资讯:China, Albania agree to expand cooperation under Belt and Road, 16+1 framework

He called on both countries to expand scales of the two-way trade and investment. China will further expand the import of Albanian products with comparative advantages such as olive oil, and encourage Chinese enterprises' investment in Albania, Zhang added.

China would like to take an active part in Albanian major infrastructural and energy projects such as roads, hydro-electric power stations and economic development zones, and strengthen cooperation on cultural and people-to-people exchanges, film-making, education and tourism, the Chinese vice premier said.

Speaking highly of Chinese achievements and its role in the international affairs, Nishani said a sound Albania-China relationship is of special importance to his country.

Albania expects to see greater contribution China will make to the world economy and the prosperity of the Balkan region, the Albanian president said.

He affirmed that Albania will firmly adhere to the one-China policy and would like to lift bilateral ties to a higher level through deepening cooperation.

Albania forged diplomatic ties with China on Nov. 23, 1949, some one month later after the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is one the earliest countries to establish diplomatic ties with China.

According to statistics from Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the bilateral trade volume reached 636 million U.S. dollars in 2016, up 13.9 percent year on year. Currently, China is Albania's major trade partner and main investment source.