国内英语资讯:China, Portugal pledge to jointly push forward construction of Belt and Road_时事

国内英语资讯:China, Portugal pledge to jointly push forward construction of Belt and Road

He proposed that two sides expand cooperation in finance, investment, aviation, automobile and new energy, advance the implementation of more cooperation projects, and explore third-party markets to achieve benefits for all.

He also called on the two sides to enlarge cooperation in culture, education, tourism, science and technology, and medicine.

On international affairs, Xi said that the two countries should increase coordination and cooperation, promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and jointly oppose protectionism and unilateralism.

He also expressed the hope that Portugal could continue to play a positive role in pushing forward the China-Europe relations in the right direction.

On his part, Costa said that President Xi's visit is of great historic significance.

He said that Portugal and China have had a long history of traditional friendship and built good mutual trust.

The Portuguese side thanks China for its support in helping the country maintain its financial stability, Costa said, noting that Portugal stands ready to take this visit as an opportunity to join hands with China to elevate the bilateral relations to a higher level.

He said that Portugal upholds openness, cooperation and free trade, and is willing to actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative, as this initiative can not only help enhance friendship and cooperation between the two peoples, and promote trade and investment between the two countries, but also help strengthen Asia-Europe connectivity, partnership and trust, and boost global trade, thus delivering benefits to people of the world at large.