Chinese President Hu Jintao continued his state visit to Austria Tuesday and toured Mozart's residence in Salzburg.
President Hu Jintao continued his state visit to Austria Tuesday and toured a farm near the city of Salzburg.
Austrian universities have begun a training program for students who will become teachers of Chinese in high schools where the language is an optional course.
Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit to Austria will push the development of China-Austria relations to a new and higher level, Chinese ambassador to Austria Shi Mingde said.
Chinese enterprises see Austria as land of opportunity, as trade with the country is increasing at a fast clip despite the global economic slowdown.
A recent survey of 3,000 urban residents in six Chinese cities showed people think much more favorably about EU countries than the United States or Japan.
Shao Yu became fascinated by Austria when she was a little girl after hearing melodies echo in the Musikverein Golden Hall during a television broadcast of Vienna's New Year Concert.
Chinese President Hu Jintao left Beijing Sunday afternoon to pay a state visit to Austria and attend the sixth Group of Twenty (G20) summit, which is scheduled to be held in the southern French city of Cannes from Nov. 3 to 4.
China aims to further enhance understanding and cooperation with Austria during President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit, Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying told a press briefing on Friday.
Austrian Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann concluded his official visit to China and left Beijing Saturday morning.
Austria and China - the country's biggest trading partner outside the European Union - are expected to double bilateral trade volume within five years and strengthen cooperation in the new resources and high-tech sectors.
Residents step up to take free waltzing lessons from visiting duo