Source: CCTV.com

03-07-2009 18:15

Special Report:   2009 NPC & CPPCC Sessions

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has held a press conference on the sidelines of the annual sessions of the CPPCC and NPC in Beijing. During his remarks on Saturday morning, he said China successfully navigated through a difficult array of challenges in 2008 including natural disasters, interference with the Beijing Olympics and the global financial crisis.

He says the main thrust of China's diplomacy this year is to promote economic cooperation and trade with other countries.
Yang Jeichi says the main thrust of China's diplomacy this
year is to promote economic cooperation and trade with other
countries.

He says the main thrust of China's diplomacy this year is to promote economic cooperation and trade with other countries. Yang Jiechi stresses that economic development is the central task, both creating a favorable international environment for China's economic growth, and also directly serving the economy. He also pledged to provide guidance for Chinese enterprises in the global marketplace, and to protect the rights of Chinese citizens and corporations overseas.

Yang Jiechi, Foreign Minister said "One of our most important tasks is to serve the goal of economic development at home and promote trade relations between China and relevant countries. We will make an indepth analysis of the evolution of the current international financial and economic situation and offer suggestions to the central government. We will make our contribution to maintain and even raise trade and economic cooperation between China and relevant countries, we will also provide services to Chinese companies as they going global and offer necessary guidance. "

 

Editor:Xiong Qu