Wang Wentao, China’s Minister of Commerce has met with his Finnish counterpart, Minister of Economic Affairs, Wille Rydman.
According to Rydman, the Finnish government attaches great importance to economic and trade cooperation with China. Moreover, the Finnish economic community has always regarded China as the most important market in the world, and it is willing to strengthen communication and exchanges with China further.
The EU and China have successfully resolved economic and trade frictions, and Finland agrees that the two sides should resolve differences through dialogue and consultation under the framework of the World Trade Organization rules, Rydman said.
China-Finland economic and trade relations have deepened in a range of areas, including the forest industry, agricultural and food products, information and communication, energy, and environmental protection as well as winter sports, Wang added.
The minister also noted that China hopes Finland will adhere to the principle of free trade and play a constructive role in the European Union, encouraging the EU to show sincerity in the consultations and meet China halfway.
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