国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Lis Bulgaria trip promotes China-Europe ties, safeguards free trade_时事

国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Lis Bulgaria trip promotes China-Europe ties, safeguards free trade

"A united, stable and prosperous EU and a strong euro conform to the fundamental interests of China," Li said.

He also reaffirmed China's commitment to further opening-up and market reform, which will provide more opportunities for China-Europe cooperation.

Days before Li's ongoing overseas trip, Beijing started to further lower tariffs and shorten the negative list on foreign investment. The latest moves will create new market opportunities for the CEECs and the EU.

Bulgaria was the first leg of Li's two-nation European tour, which also includes an official visit to Germany, the EU's most industrialized and populous country, with the aim of promoting greater openness and innovation cooperation.

CONSOLIDATE 16+1 FOUNDATION

In order to lay a solid foundation for the 16+1 mechanism, the Chinese premier called for further strengthening economic and trade links and cementing public support.

Li and his CEEC counterparts pledged to increase two-way investment and enhance people-to-people exchanges.

At a joint press conference with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov on Friday, Li said China is looking forward to increasing its investment by taking part in Bulgaria's major infrastructure projects, such as a railway linking the country to the Aegean Sea.

During bilateral meetings with his CEEC counterparts on the sidelines of the summit, he also expressed the hope that China will promote regional interconnectivity within the framework of 16+1 cooperation.