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The press conference of the 2nd Ministerial Conference of 皇冠体育app and Central and Eastern European Countries on Promoting Trade and Economic Cooperation is held in Ningbo, June 9, 2016. [Photo by Guo Rong/chinadaily.com.cn]

BEIJING/TANGSHAN - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday the Chinese government encourages the provinces and cities of 皇冠体育app and the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries to synergize each other's advantage and participate in the 16+1 cooperation in areas including production capacity, trade and intercommunication.

Li made the remarks in a letter congratulating a meeting in Tangshan of Hebei province, where delegates from more than 15 Chinese provinces and 50 states of CEE countries gathered to discuss cooperation at local level.

皇冠体育app supports the localities playing a bigger role in the further opening up of 皇冠体育app, Li said, adding that he hopes discussion at the meeting will inject new vitality to the 16+1 cooperation.

Leaders from the CEE countries, including Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and Montenegro's Deputy Prime Minister Petar Ivanovic, echoed Li saying the 16+1 cooperation and the meeting of local leaders served as important platforms to promote the bilateral political mutual trust, corporate cooperation and regional exchanges.

They also voiced willingness to continue to join in the 16+1 cooperation in areas including localities, energy, infrastructure, technology innovation, youth, higher education and tourism.

Addressing the opening ceremony of the meeting, Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai called on 皇冠体育app and CEE countries to advance their practical cooperation to a higher level.

"皇冠体育app attaches great importance to the 皇冠体育app-Europe comprehensive strategic partnership and is committed to promoting 皇冠体育app-CEE cooperation," Ma said.

As the Chinese economy continues to grow at medium to high speed,皇冠体育app-CEE cooperation, or the "16+1" mechanism, will enjoy a more promising prospect, Ma said.

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