Vice Premier Wu Yi and her Russian counterpart Alexander Zhukov
hailed economic and trade ties in Moscow on Monday, saying
bilateral trade can exceed the set goal of US$60 billion in
2010.
"Chinese government attaches importance on such relations with
Russia and has strived to create a sound platform for cooperation
between companies from the two countries," Wu told a
laying-foundation ceremony of a Chinese Trade Center in Moscow.
She said she hopes the project, with a US$300 million first
phase investment, will provide good business service and become an
example of China-Russia economic cooperation.
Zhukov spoke highly of Russian-Chinese relations, noting the
strategic partnership of cooperation has witnessed new progress as
well as frequent exchange of people and soaring trade volume.
The real estate project, funded by Chinese leading companies,
consists of office buildings, hotels, exhibition centers, malls and
traditional Chinese gardens. It was expected to be put into use in
2010.
(Xinhua News Agency June 13, 2007)
