Li keqiang met Swiss President Schneider-Oman (map)

Premier Li keqiang 7th met with Swiss Federal President on a State visit to China of Schneider-Oman.

Li said China attaches great importance to developing with Switzerland. President XI Jinping held talks with you tomorrow. Bilateral free trade agreements take effect for nearly two years, boosted by strong economic and trade cooperation, Sino-Swiss bilateral trade last year in China-EU trade under the background of an overall decline trend growth. China is ready to work with Switzerland to carry forward traditional friendship, deepen practical cooperation in terms of trade and finance two-wheel-drive, innovation for the new growth point, power-speed upgrades for Sino-Swiss cooperation, China continues to play a leading and exemplary role in relations with European countries.

Li pointed out that innovation is the only way to upgrade China's economic transformation. We are deeply implementing innovation-driven development strategies, promote the innovation of public business, the much anticipated, rely more on economic growth from excessive dependence on natural resources towards human resources. Switzerland is the country of innovation and rich artisan spirits. Innovative broad prospects for cooperation on both sides. Hope is for companies, universities and research institutions to set up innovative mechanisms for cooperation platform. Meanwhile, "made in China" 2025 "and" Switzerland industry 4.0 "docking power both in digital and industrial wave 4.0 at the forefront, beyond the traditional relationship between trade and investment, and achieve a higher level of mutual benefit and a win-win situation.

Schneider-Oman, said Rui in the implementation of the free trade agreement is good, a strong impetus to bilateral economic and trade exchanges. Sweden is a real win-win partners, economic cooperation has great potential. Swiss side is willing to work with China to continue to expand financial services, tourism, and sports cooperation, focusing on areas such as innovation, high-tech, high-end manufacturing, actively explore the corresponding platform, development of new cooperation.

(Editors: Zhong Qinghui UN660)
2016-04-07 18:56:00
Chinese Government NET

李克强会见瑞士联邦主席施奈德—阿曼(图)

　　国务院总理李克强7日下午在人民大会堂会见来华进行国事访问的瑞士联邦主席施奈德—阿曼。

　　李克强表示，中方高度重视发展同瑞士的关系。习近平主席明天将同你举行会谈。两国自贸协定生效近两年来，有力提振了经贸合作，去年中瑞双边贸易在中欧贸易整体下滑背景下逆势增长。中方愿同瑞方弘扬传统友谊，深化务实合作，以贸易与金融双轮为驱动，以创新合作为新增长点，助力中瑞合作提速升级，继续在中国同欧洲国家关系中发挥引领和示范作用。

　　李克强指出，创新是中国经济转型升级的必由之路。我们正在深入实施创新驱动发展战略，推动大众创业、万众创新，把经济增长从过度依赖自然资源转向更多依靠人力资源。瑞士既是创新的国度，又富于工匠精神。双方开展创新合作前景广阔。希望双方为两国企业、高校、科研机构等搭建创新合作机制平台。同时，加强“中国制造2025”和“瑞士工业4.0”对接，助力双方在数字化和工业4.0浪潮中走在前沿，超越传统的贸易和投资关系，实现更高层次的互利双赢。

　　施奈德—阿曼表示，瑞中自贸协定执行情况很好，有力推动了双边经贸往来。瑞中是真正互利双赢的合作伙伴，经济合作潜力巨大。瑞方愿同中方继续扩大金融、旅游、体育等合作，重点围绕创新、高科技、高端制造等领域，积极探讨搭建相应平台，拓展新的合作。

(责任编辑：钟庆辉 UN660)
2016-04-07 18:56:00
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