Portugal Sees Top Priority Market in China

In recent years, the economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe has witnessed a rapid growth and is showing a more and more remarkable tendency of market integration, this is why the Chinese market and western European countries are being comprehensively opened to one another. Portugal, at the western point of Europe which has a territory of 92152 sq. meters and a population of 10.54 million, is ready to accelerate its integration into the Chinese market. In 2005, according to Chinese statistics provided by the Custom Office, the bilateral trade between China and Portugal was only US$1.236 billion. When interviewed by China's Foreign Trade in November, H.E. Mr. Rui Quartin-Santos, Ambassador of Portugal in China stressed: "Among the countries in Europe, Portugal has one of the longest historical relations with China. China is regarded as a top priority market for Portugal and the Portuguese business community." His comments are as follows. By Editor     

Portugal Sees Top Priority Market in China——Interview with H.E. Mr. Rui Quartin-Santos,Ambassador of Portugal in China

In recent years,the economic and trade cooperation between China and Europe has witnessed a rapid growth and is showing a more and more remarkable tendency of market integration,this is why the Chinese market and western European countries are being comprehensively openedtoone another.     

Solid Base for Next Three Decades

Portugal was the first country in Europe to establish a link with China more than 300 years ago, since then the two countries have shared a great deal with each other in the fieids of trade and culture, With the smooih settlement of Macao, more and more portuguese enterprises started tO eye the Chinese market. Now, at the shanghai Expo, the Portugal Pavilion is presenting its uniqueness     

Portugal Sees Top Priority Market in China：Interview with H.E. Mr. Rui Quartin-Santos, Ambassador of Portugal in China

China, a Top Priority Market for Portugal I would start by saying that the political relations between our two countries are very friendly and robust.Premier Wen Jiaobao visited Portugal in December 2005, and we have established a Global Strategic Partnership between China and Portugal. So we believe that the contact between the leaders of both sides in December last year has boosted decisively our relations in general and our trade relations in particular.     

China Performs an Important Role in the World Economy

By means of mutual trade and investment, China performs, a more. and more important role in the world economy.As the weekly magazine Economist said: Although the United States stock market bubble broke in 2000 to 2001,the world economy survived from depression due to the strong development of Chinese economy. Both China and the United States are depicted by UN Conference on Trade and Development as two growth engines of the world economy. China is quite different from 20 years before.     

Enjoy Your Life in Spain Wherever You Go!

China currently has ADS agree ment with 43 other countries, including the 12 EU countries and Ireland and Denmark, which have signed separate ADS MOUs with China. Since China has opened up outbound tourism in 1990, more and more countries in the world are eager to join the list.As one of the EU countries, Spain is the first to start campaigns in China after obtaining ADS. In fact, Chinese know only a little about Spain. In order to know more about the beautiful country, Mr. Arturo     

China, Japan and South Korea：Trade Integration under Economic Globalization

Economic globalization and regional economic integration are the two majot trends of world economic development. In the practice of regional economic integration, the EU and NAFTA as two successful models, has had a significant impact on world economic pattern. Until July 2007, the global effective free trade agreement （FTA） reached 143. In recent years, FTA among developed and developing countries and regions are on the rise. Within regions, such as ASEAN and Japan, China, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, there have been 14 FTA （including early harvest plan） in operation. To achieve regional economic cooperation in East Asia, the key is to build economic integration among China, Japan and South Korea. Therefore, economic integration among the three is their inevitable choice in the backdrop of economic globalization. While trade integration is the foundation and prerequisite of economic integration, and the former can promote the formation and development of the latter.     

Belarus： Ready for More Advanced Trade Cooperation with China

Belarus was one of the 15 member countries of the former Soviet Union. It has achieved independence since 1991. Belarus is situated in the center of Europe and the main drag of the Europe-Asia Continental Bridge. It takes the leading position in many economic indicators in the CIS. In the passing years, the bilateral trade relations between China and Belarus have witnessed a great development, for instance, according to the statistics of Belarus, in the past 5 years, the Belarus-China trade has increased for 2.9 times, among which the export has increased for 2 times, the import has increased for 5.9 times. In early September, China's Foreign Trade interviewed Igar Babak, Trade and Economic Counsellor of Belarus Embassy. He stated that since 1992 when the diplomatic relations were established, the relations between Belarus and China have witnessed a rapid development, especially in politics, economy and trade, science and technology, culture, education, etc..The follows are the content of the interview. By Editor     

Iceland,Small Country Witnessing Diversified H.E.Mr,Cooperation with China——Interview with Ambassador of Iceland H.E.Mr.Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson

Located in the North Europe,Iceland is a very beautiful country. Although very small with an area of 103,000 sq.km and a population of 308,000, and quite different in most respects such as geographical location,size,history,climate and political structures,it has developed very good relations with China.For in- stance,Iceland was the first European coun- try to recognize China as a market economy. In many areas such as trade,investment, industrial cooperation,from fishing,food processing,tourism,information technol- ogy,geothermal,finance,etc.,Iceland has made pragmatic activities,for instance,last summer Icelandic and Chinese authorities concluded a feasibility study on negotiating Free Trade Agreement;in June an Iceland Business Forum was held,which groups to- gether over twenty Icelandic companies that have established offices in China;etc. In July,China's Foreign Trade inter- viewed H.E.Mr.Gunnar Snorri Gunnars- son,Ambassador of Iceland in Beijing. According to him,Iceland has developed diversified and active economic and trade cooperation with China in many areas.The following is a written interview with Mr. Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson.     

Seek for Closer Ties beyond Energy- Exclusive Interview with H.E. Dr. Javad Mamsouri, Iranian Ambassador to China

This year marks the 35 anniversary of the establish- ment of diplomatic relations between China and Iran.Over the last 35 years,bilateral relations between the two sides have seen smooth progresses.In recent years,with active high-level leaders contacts,the two-way economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has been increasingly enlarged in depth and scope.Iran has be- come the second trade partner of China in West Asia and North Africa and the third largest oil supplier of China in the world. The main fields of Iran and China coopera- tion are energy,petrochemicals,chemicals, machineries,textile and steel industry.In 2006,Sino-Iranian two-way trade reached US＄14.45 billion,a year-on-year increase of 43.3%.Among this total,about US＄4.5 billion belonged to China's exports to Iran,and about US＄10 billion came from imports from Iran,up 46.2% and 46.7% re- spectively over the last year.We imported about 16.8 million tons of Iranian oil in that single year.In the first half of 2007,a num- ber of agreements in various areas have been reached by the two countries.In spite of the close bilateral ties,there is still huge room for both sides to further strengthen their economic cooperation. At the invitation of the Iranian Em- bassy to China,China's Foreign Trade had an exclusive interview with H.E.Dr.Javad Mansouri,Iranian Ambassa- dor to China,on a number of issues relating to Sino-lranian economic and trade ties development. By Editor     

CCPIT Chairman Wan Jifei： China＇s Foreign Trade Is An Important Force of Trade Promotion

50 years before, the Ministry of Foreign Trade published magazine named Foreign Trade of The People s Republic of China. The first issue was published in December of 1956. In December of 1958, the magazine was taken over by CCPIT（China Council for the Promotion of International Trade）. Up to today, the magazine has been published in many languages including Chinese version, English version, etc., with huge influence in domestic and overseas economic and trade societies. It has played a significant role in promoting the trade communication and coopperation between China and foreign countries. It has been appraised as outstanding magazine by the State Press Office, and has won high praises by the leaders of the CPC and the government.     

ROK, China Strive for Mutual Economic and Trade Benefits

The President of the Republic of Korea （ROK） Roh Moo-hyun announced that Korea fully recognized China＇s market economy status. Roh＇s announcement was made during a joint press conference with Chinese President Hu Jintao, who was on a state visit to ROK in November. China is now the largest trading partnet of ROK, with trade volume between the two countries expected to reach 100 billion US dollars this year. The two leaders agreed that the bilateral trade volume should be doubled to 200 billion US dollars by 2012. A significant milestone having been reached between the two countries, what kind of impact can be expected to follow from the events in regards to the bilateral economic and trade relations between China and ROK？ With such questions in mind, China＇s Foreign Trade reporters interviewed Kim Ha-joong, Ambassador of ROK to China.     

China-EU Economic Relation： Fluctuating in 2008

The economic relation between China and EU has the great significance to each party as well as to the world. As the great political and economic powers in the today＇s world, China and EU have the urgent motivations to promote the economic cooperation between them at the global times. The economic relation between China and Europe, including the trade and economic cooperation and investment between China and Europe, has been developing greatly since 1975. The bilateral trade volume has increased rapidly, ahnost being doubled in 3 years since 2000. The bilateral trade volume arrived at US$356.2 billion in 2007. In 2007, China＇s import from EU was US$111 billion, which increases by 22% comparing with that in 2006, and exportation to EU is US$245 billion, which increases by 29%.     

China-Vietnam Trade and Economic Cooperation Deepens

In January of 2020,at a press conference held by the Vietnam Embassy in China,the Vietnamese Ambassador to China,Mr.Pham Sao Mai,said that it was very pleasing to see that the Vietnam-China relationship has remained stable overall in 2019,and has made positive progress in some areas of cooperation.He also said that 2020 will mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries,and he hoped that both countries would deepen trade and economic cooperation and welcomed Chinese enterprises to invest more in Vietnam.     

Great Potentials for China and Bangladesh to Develop Trade and Economic Cooperation

Bangladesh is the friendly neighboring country of China. Since two countries established diplomatic relations 30 years ago, along with the constant development of friendly relations, the trade and economic cooperation between the two countries has been closer and closer. In 2000, the trade volume of the two countries was only US$920 million; in 2004 the trade volume of the two sides was up to US$1.96billion, over 100% more than that of 2000 and the highest record in history. At present,Bangladesh has become China's third largest trading partner in South Asia.In the first two months of this year, the trade volume of the two countries continued to grow at a rate of 40%; the trade volume in 2005 will top US$2billion and will be about US$2.5 billion. Since 2000, the trade and economic cooperation between China and Bangladesh has the following features:     

China Performs an Important Role in the World Economy A Speech by Bo Xilai, the Minister of Commerce

By means of mutual trade and investment, China performs a more and more important role in the world economy.As the weekly magazine Economist said: Although the United States stock market bubble broke in 2000 to 2001,the world economy survived from depression due to the strong development of Chinese economy. Both China and the United States are depicted by UN Conference on Trade and Development as two growth engines of the world economy. China is quite different from20 years before.     

Changes in China＇s Trade Policy？

＂We will steadily develop foreign trade. The main issues are to exploit new markets, adjust the trade structure and promote trade balance＂, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a government work report at the opening meeting of the annual full session of the National People＇s Congress （NPC）, China＇s top legislature, which started in Beijing on March 5, declaring a new development path of Chinese foreign trade in 2010. As one of the biggest trading powers in the world, this will bring great influence on world trade situation and the trade relationship between China and its main trade fellows such as the USA and the EU.     

China Performs an Important Role in the World Economy A Speech by Bo Xilai, the Minister of Commerce

By means of mutual trade and investment, China performs a more and more important role in the world economy.As the weekly magazine Economist said: Although the United States stock market bubble broke in 2000 to 2001,the world economy survived from depression due to the strong development of Chinese economy. Both China and the United States are depicted by UN Conference on Trade and Development as two growth engines of the world economy. China is quite different from20 years before.……     

A Successful Seminar on China Auto industry and International Market

Since January 2004, the sales of autos are slowing down. it is mature for the fast developing Chinese auto industry to go out to the international market. Meanwhile, the "early harvest" scheme is implemented in China and ASEAN Free Trade Area and the exchange visits of high-ranking officials are more frequently. After the ASEAN Business Meeting held in Malaysia this April, China-ASEAN Summit on Investment and Trade is to be held in Laos in November.In order to promote Chinese autos to go out cooperating and competing in ASEAN Trade Area, the Seminar on China Auto Industry and International Market has been hosted by Organizing Committee of China International Auto Exhibition Tour on April 21 to 22 at Beijing Minzu Hotel. The seminar is organized by the Society of     

Forum on ＂China Auto Industry and ASEAN Market＂ to be held in Beijing

According to the economic process stipulated in the “ China--ASEAN Framework of Overall Economic Cooperation“, by 2005,the total trade volume between China and ASEAN is expected to top US$100 billion. In the face of such a large and potential market, how shall the fast-de