China faces an "unpredictable schedule" as to when the European Union (EU) will grant it market economy status, mainly because businesses and some politicians hold different views, said a senior business chamber leader.
The ongoing week-long strategic dialogue between China and the European Union (EU), is a fresh move taken by both sides to push forward bilateral ties.
When Catherine Ashton, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief, visits China this week, she will have an opportunity to focus on how to move EU-China ties forward.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying said Tuesday Premier Wen Jiabao's Europe trip aims to promote the two sides' comprehensive strategic relationship.
Chinese ambassador to Turkey Gong Xiaosheng said on Tuesday Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's upcoming visit to Turkey will boost the two countries' relations to a new level.