According to CCTV news reports, Finnish Prime Minister Orpo arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport early today (Jan. 25) to start a four-day visit to China.
During the visit, President Xi Jinping will meet with him, and Premier Li Qiang, along with Chairman Zhao Leji, will conduct discussions and meetings with him to exchange in-depth views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.
Finland is one of the first Western countries to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with the new China and was the first Western country to sign a government trade agreement with China. In recent years, under the guidance of the leaders of both countries, the new cooperative partnership between China and Finland has deepened, with practical cooperation in various fields progressing steadily. By 2025, bilateral trade between China and Finland is expected to exceed USD 8 billion, and the stock of bilateral investments will surpass USD 23 billion, with rising enthusiasm among businesses for strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation.
A spokesperson from the Ministry of Commerce stated that during the visit, the ministry will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Finnish side to strengthen the work of the China-Finland Innovation Enterprise Cooperation Committee, and businesses from both sides will also sign several commercial cooperation agreements.
It is understood that Prime Minister Orpo will be accompanied by executives from more than 20 Finnish companies across key sectors such as machinery, forestry, innovation, clean energy, and food.
A spokesperson from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously mentioned that China places great importance on the development of China-Finland relations and is willing to enhance high-level exchanges with the Finnish side, consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen economic and trade cooperation, promote cultural exchanges, and enhance mutual understanding and cooperation in multilateral affairs to jointly elevate China-Finland relations to a new level.
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