The trend toward China-US cooperation is unstoppable, said vice foreign minister Le Yucheng at a video dialogue on Sino-US relations co-hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs and the Asia Society on July 8.
The trend was predicted by research from global consultancy Oliver Wyman, which said that around 57 percent of surveyed consumers intended to buy overseas goods and such sales would make up one-third of total consumer spending.
The two sides also should respect each other's development path and social system as well as each other's sovereignty, security and benefits, Liu said. They should also complement each other, increase common ground and reduce differences.
The two countries have launched an economic and financial strategic dialogue, and the third round of free-trade zone feasibility studies is also to begin soon, Li told Trudeau during the call.
The trucks were trailed by other vehicles carrying construction equipment and materials.
The two countries have boosted political trust, expanded pragmatic cooperation and strengthened people-to-people exchanges, Xi said, adding that they both should make efforts to benefit the people of both countries.
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The two car giants announced their alliance last Tuesday at the Detroit auto show held in the United States, but they have ruled out the possibility of a merger or cross-holding of equities, like the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance.
The two leaders also discussed the cooperation on defense industry, as well as the possible resolution of the Upper Karabakh issue between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The two countries agreed that they will prioritize each other in diplomatic activities, support each other in safeguarding their core interests including sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, with the two heads of state continuing to play a strategic leading role in bilateral ties.
The two companies are poised to set up a 50-50 joint venture to offer a consumer-oriented digital wallet under the AlipayHK brand. The deal is expected to be completed later this year, subject to obtaining the nod from regulators.