Vice Premier Wang Qishan on Monday called on the U.S. government to create a "good environment for business cooperation."

Wang made the remark during a meeting with Pat Quinn, the governor of Illinois, a U.S. state that has many cooperative programs with China.

"The governments of both countries should help solve problems related to local cooperation through practical action and create a good environment for substantial cooperation between companies, as this will promote employment and economic growth in both countries," Wang said.

Wang said China attaches great importance to the exchanges and cooperation that take place between local-level companies, as these companies stand to benefit from the increasing development of China-U.S. relations.

Quinn said Illinois is working to become the "most friendly state" in terms of its relations with China and will continue to strengthen cooperation with the country in the environmental protection, tourism, construction and new energy sectors.