Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday kicked off an official visit to Britain with the purpose of further boosting bilateral relations and cooperation.
The following is the full text of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's speech at the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Economic and Trade Forum, held in the Hungarian capital city of Budapest on Saturday:
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has offered his country's "consistent support" for Europe and its common currency amid the eurozone's debt crisis.
Kicking off his European tour at a crucial time in the eurozone debt crisis, Premier Wen Jiabao might find the coincidence a good opportunity to draw Beijing closer to its largest trading partner. Special
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Friday that the China-Hungary friendship and cooperation rely, after all, on the younger generation during his two-day visit to Hungary. Special: Wen's Europe tour
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Budapest Friday for a two-day official visit, the first to Hungary by a Chinese premier in 24 years.
Wen says price rises to be controlled
Wen's European tour to build trust Special
China's efforts to improve its achievements in science is propelling other nations to further enhance their scientific ties with the nation.
The relationship between China and Europe is still undermined by a lack of trust between both sides, according to a leading figure in fostering Sino-European links who has been making efforts to bridge that gap.
Premier's trip 'shows country's determination' to better ties.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Beijing Friday morning to pay an official visit to Hungary, Britain and Germany from June 24 to 28, according to a government news release.
Premier Wen Jiabao's European tour will play an important role in building trust in the continent toward China, said a European lawmaker.Special
China and Britain are likely to sign eight or nine MOUs on development and cooperation across a broad range of areas during Premier Wen's upcoming visit to Britain.