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Chinese ambassador hails Sino-Belgian ties

12:46 09/09/2013

Belgium can play a bigger role in China's economic structural reform and grow economically by tapping into the Chinese market according to the Chinese ambassador to Belgium. Liao Liqiang said he was especially optimistic about the prospects of Sino-Belgian cooperation in the high-tech sector, reports China Daily. Such cooperation will help China, he said, adding that the two sides are ready to expand cooperation in mutual investment, urbanization, environmental protection and agriculture modernization. "China is committed to structural reform, and the advantages of Belgium can meet the demands of development in China," Liao said ahead of Belgian Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo's visit to China. He added that Belgium's expertise in microelectronics, electronic waste-processing, agriculture and the bio-pharmaceutical industry provide good opportunities for cooperation with China. "There are lots of potentials for both countries to further explore," Liao said. He also said current relations are built from a time-honoured history of cooperation and exchange. "In 1971, the two countries established diplomatic relations, opening a new chapter in bilateral ties, which followed the friendly exchanges between the two peoples since the 17th century," he said. Furthermore, he noted that Belgium has four Confucius Institutes, and 23 Belgian elementary schools and middle schools offer courses in Mandarin.

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