China, a major Asian partner of Romania: vice-premier

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-10-20 09:22

BUCHAREST -- Romania said Thursday that China is one of its most important Asian partners and the bilateral relationship is based on a steady friendship.

Romania's EU accession opens new opportunities for the development of bilateral cooperation and the promotion of the presence of Chinese business community in Romania, said vice premier Bogdan Pascu during his meeting with a Chinese delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Commerce Liao Xiaoqi.

During the meeting, Bascu and Liao discussed the promotion of bilateral trade and cooperation in such fields as IT, energy and infrastructure construction.

Liao, on behalf of the Chinese government, extended welcome to all Romanian companies that wish to expand business in China.

More than 8,000 Romanian-Chinese joint ventures have been set up in Romania. Chinese investment in Romania has so far amounted to $207 million.