Chinese premier holds talks with Austrian chancellor

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in Beijing on Sunday.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in Beijing on April 28, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

China is willing to deepen political mutual trust with Austria, keep high-level contacts, strengthen practical cooperation, and bring bilateral relations to new levels, Li said.

Highlighting the huge cooperation potential between the two countries in areas such as advanced manufacturing, agriculture and tourism, Li said that China will continue to open up, and focus on creating a business environment that is market-oriented, based on rule of law and international.

Li said China is willing to increase flights between the two countries according to market needs, intensify cooperation in scientific research on giant pandas, and increase exchanges in winter sports.

China hopes Austria, as a member of the European Union, will continue to play an active role in the sound and stable development of China-Europe relations, Li said.

Kurz said Austria is willing to deepen cooperation with China in areas such as economy and trade, agriculture, tourism and Winter Olympics, and achieve new development in bilateral relations.

Li and Kurz attended a ceremony for the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents after the talks.