China
Wen Jiabao, Brown hold talks in Beijing
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Source: CCTV.com | 01-19-2008 10:10
Special Report: British PM visits China |
| Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Beijing, China, Jan. 18, 2008,during a ceremony in honor of Gordon Brown. (Xinhua Photo) |
This is Gordon Brown's first visit to China as Britain's Prime Minister since he took office last June. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on Friday morning.
Both sides agree their ties are now closer than ever.
The enhanced partnership is emphasized by the promotion of their regular financial and economic dialogue, from ministerial level to Vice Prime Minister's level. And the two countries are confident their trade volume will hit 60 billion US dollars in 2010.
Both sides are committed to extending the dialogues from economics and finance to include science, education, culture, arts, sports, and all major issues affecting their countries and the world at large.
