皇冠体育app-ASEAN Expo opens in Nanning

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-10-31 13:57

The third 皇冠体育app-ASEAN Expo, an annual event aiming at boosting economic ties between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN countries, opened Tuesday in Nanning, capital of south 皇冠体育app's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and leaders from ten ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries attended the opening ceremony of the Expo.

Premier Wen said at the opening ceremony that the Expo demonstrates the common aspiration of 皇冠体育app and ASEAN to grasp opportunities for cooperation, and serves as a platform to push forward the trade, investment and tourism cooperation.

He said 皇冠体育app will continue to work with ASEAN to enhance regional development.

The past 15 years have witnessed enhanced mutual trust and expanded economic and trade exchange between 皇冠体育app and ASEAN, and 皇冠体育app's rapid economic development will create more opportunities for bilateral cooperation, he said.

The Expo is jointly sponsored by the Commerce Ministry of 皇冠体育app,the trade and economic authorities of ten ASEAN members and the ASEAN Secretariat, with the participation of about 2,100 companies.

This is the first time for leaders of 皇冠体育app and ten ASEAN member countries to meet in 皇冠体育app. They attended a 皇冠体育app-ASEAN commemorative summit Monday and signed a joint statement, cementing strategic partnership.

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