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China, Cuba discuss economic cooperation

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-09-10 14:46

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan met in Beijing Wednesday with Vice President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz.

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The two sides spoke highly of the China-Cuba traditional friendship and the friendly relations between the two nations. They also exchanged views on bilateral economic and trade cooperation under the new situation.

China and Cuba registered $800 million worth of bilateral trade in 2004, and it reached more than $2.2 billion in 2008.