Finland,A Very Open Economy Ready for Full Cooperation with China——Interview with H.E.Mr.Antti Kuosmanen,Ambassador of Finland

Finland, Rotating Chair of the EU, has played an important role in the Partenariat event. H.E.Mr. Antti Kuosmanen,Ambassador of Finland attended the opening ceremony of the event and gave the first speech. On the eve of the event, China‘s Foreign Trade interviewed Mr, Antti Kuosmanen. ……     

Finland,A Very Open Economy Ready for Full Cooneration with China——Interview with H.E. Mr. Antti Kuosmanen, Ambassador of Finland

Finland, Rotating Chair of the EU, has played an important role in the Partenariat event. H.E. Mr. Antti Kuosmanen, Ambassador of Finland attended the opening ceremony of the event and gave the first speech. On the eve of the event,China's Foreign Trade interviewed Mr. Antti Kuosmanen.     

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 west-em 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's 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     

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.     

China and Egypt：More Cooperation Brings Prosperous Future——Interview with H.E.Ali El-Hefny,Ambassador of Egypt to China

With long history and outstanding cultural achievements, China and Egypt have good cooperation in politics, economy, tourism, andeducation, Focusing oneconomy, what complementarities do you think our two countries have? What kind ofpotentials could be discovered and in which aspects could we enhance economic and trade cooperation?     

EU China Partenariat 2006 is A Tremendous opportunity——The answers of Mr.Richard Morgan,the European Event Expert to China＇ Foreign Trade

Q1 ： Partenarlat 2006 is the second time in China after Partenarlat 2002 in Beijing, and the first time in a non-capital city. Would you give us your comments on the series of preparations Chengdu city has made such as business recruitment, organizing, the establishment construction, the city functions？     

Cooperation of Neighboring Countries：A Common Awareness for China and Mongolia——An interview with H.E.Amarsanaa,Ambassador of Mongolia to China

After Mongolian President Bagabandy‘s visit to China in July this year, China and Mongolia strengthened neighborly and friendly bilateral relations and opened a new chapter for cooperation in many fields. More than two months passed since then, how are the cooperative agreements that both side signed going on? What will the two countries do in future? Below is the interview with H.E. L. Amarsanaa, Ambassador of Mongolia to China, in which he stated the President‘s visit and introduced economic and trade cooperation between two countries recently.     

Cooperation of Neighboring Countries:A Common Awareness for China and Mongolia——An interview with H.E. Amarsanaa,Ambassador of Mongolia to China

After Mongolian President Bagabandy's visit to China in July this year, China and Mongolia strengthened neighborly and friendly bilateral relations and opened a new chapter for cooperation in many fields. More than two months passed since then, how are the cooperative agreements that both side signed going on? What will the two countries do in future? Below is the interview with H.E. L. Amarsanaa, Ambassador of Mongolia to China, in which he stated the President's visit and introduced economic and trade cooperation between two countries recently.     

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.     

Polish Economy： Great Potential for Business Cooperation with China—— Interview with Andrzej Kaczmarek, Polish Economics Ministry Vice Minister

Poland is an important trade partner for China in East Europe. During mid-November, a Polish trade delegation headed by Andrzej Kaczmarek, Polish Economics Ministry Vice Minister visited Beijing. During the visit, China's Foreign Trade exclusively interviewed Andrzej Kaczmarek, and invited him to give comments on bilateral trade relations between China and Poland. By Editor     

China and Egypt:More Cooperation Brings Prosperous Future——Interview with H.E.Ali El-Hefny, Ambassador of Egypt to China

"I think that one of the most important fields in which China and Egypt have remarkable complementarities is the field of science and technology."     

New Version of Australia-China Economic Relationship——An exclusive interview with H.E.Mrs.Frances J.Adamson, Australia Ambassador to China

Q:China has become the largest trade partner and also the largest view,how to further develop bilaterral economic and trade relationship on a stable and beneficial basis?     

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     

Made in China by Dongguan——Interview with Mr. Yang Dongru,Vice President of Foreign Trade and Economy Cooperation Brueau,Dongguan city

Dongguan, a city in Guangdong province, due the diligence of 20more years, has developed from a small agricultural county into an emerging industrial city with international impact, where is the secret existing？ With the questions of this kind born in mind, China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed with Mr. Yang Dongru, Vice President of Dongguan Foreign Trade and Economy Cooperation Bureau.     

South Korea Welcoming More Investment from China——An Exclusive Interview with Mr.Zhao Huanyi, President of KOTRA

On April 27, the Fourth Chinese Enterprises Outbound Investment Conference was ＇held in Beijing. At the parallel session of Invest in South Korea, Mr. Zhao Huanyi,President of KOTRA gladly accepted the exclusive interview of China＇s Foreign Trade.     

Made in China by Dongguan——Interview with Mr.Yang Dongru,Vice President of Foreign Trade and Economy Cooperation Bureau,Dongguan city

Dongguan, a city in Guangdong province, due the diligence of 20- more years, has developed from a small agricultural county into an emerging industrial city with international impact, where is the secret existing? With the questions of this kind born in mind, China's Foreign Trade interviewed with     

New Version of Australia-China Economic Relationship——An exclusive interview with H.E. Mrs. Frances J.Adamson, Australia Ambassador to China

Q :China has become the largest trade partner and also the largest export market of Australia.So in your view,how to further devdop bilateral economic and trade relationship on a stable and beneficial basis?A:China and Australia have al eady established a very strong and mutual beneficial trade and investment relationship.We look forward to working with and supporting China's urbanization and rising prosperity through trade in areas including environmental sustainability,architecture and design,telecommunications and financial services.