China to create 10 mln jobs in 2016

China aims to create at least 10 million new urban jobs and keep the registered urban unemployment rate within 4.5 percent this year, according to a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the legislative annual session on Saturday.

In presence of China's Li, Abe airs concern over S. China Sea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday expressed strong concerns over China's continuation of massive land reclamation work in the South China Sea in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at a regional summit.

Int'l community lauds China-Japan-S.Korea summit for strengthening ties, stability, cooperation

The sixth China-Japan-South Korea leaders' meeting held in Seoul on Sunday has promoted bilateral relations, regional stability and cooperation among other important issues, officials and experts said.

UN chief "warmly welcomes" trilateral summit between China, South Korea, Japan

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday warmly welcomed the trilateral summit held between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Park Geun-hye in Seoul.

Japan, China to resume long-stalled ministerial talks next year

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed Sunday, in their first one-on-one talks, that the two countries will resume high-level economic dialogue at an early date next year.

China, EU agree to open new chapter in ties

China and the European Union (EU) on Monday agreed to open a new chapter in bilateral relations after clinching a wide range of deals on climate change, infrastructure investment and people-to-people exchanges.

China wants to see Greece stay in euro zone (Chinese Premier Li Keqiang)

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Monday that his country would like to see Greece stay in the euro zone and is willing to play a constructive role in efforts toward that end.

Li made the remarks when meeting the press jointly with President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.

Chinese, Greek PMs discuss bilateral cooperation over phone

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang had a phone conversation Wednesday with his Greek counterpart, Antonis Samaras, on the latest development in their countries' relations and cooperation.

China, Russia seek "international justice", agree currency swap line

MOSCOW: Russia and China on Monday (Oct 13) pledged to ramp up efforts to promote a just world order as they signed dozens of deals ranging from energy to finance.
Visiting Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev oversaw the signing of 38 agreements, including a deal to open a yuan-ruble swap line worth 150 billion yuan (US$24.5 billion) in an apparent bid to reduce dependence on the US dollar.

German-China governmental consultations to broaden bilateral cooperation (Angela Merkel)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday in her weekly video message that the upcoming third Germany-China governmental consultations will broaden bilateral cooperation.

The third Germany-China governmental consultations will be held on Oct. 10 in Berlin.

Merkel said she expected "very interesting discussions" at the event, which aims to contribute to a better mutual understanding between Germany and China and to promote bilateral cooperation.

Chinese premier's European tour aims pragmatic cooperation, innovation

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will visit Germany, Russia, Italy and the UN Food and Agricultural Organization(FAO) headquarters from Oct. 9 to 15 and attend the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit in Milan from Oct. 16 to 17.

The trip, also Li's second European tour this year, will see a series of results of pragmatic cooperation and innovation.

Observers expect the upcoming trip could greatly enhance China's relations with the destination countries, promote the pragmatic cooperation between China and Europe and propel the Asia-Europe dialogue.

Με συμφωνίες εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων το ταξίδι της Μέρκελ στην Κίνα

Κατά τις συναντήσεις κορυφής υπεγράφησαν και αναμένεται να υπογραφούν αρκετές επιχειρηματικές συμφωνίες πολλών εκατομμυρίων δολαρίων. 

Η Merkel και ο Li Keqiang ήταν παρόντες στην υπογραφή της σύμβασης στην οποία προχώρησε το Πεκίνο με την ευρωπαϊκή κατασκευαστική εταιρεία αεροσκαφών EADS για παραγγελία 100 ελικοπτέρων αξίας πάνω από 400 εκατομμύρια δολάρια. 

Chinese premier concludes fruitful Europe tour

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left here for home on Saturday, wrapping up a six-day trip to Britain and Greece that infused fresh vigor into China's ties and cooperation with the two countries and with Europe as a whole.

In Greece, Li met separately with Greek President Karolos Papoulias, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and Parliament Speaker Evangelos Vasileios Meimarakis. 

He also addressed the China-Greece Maritime Cooperation Forum, expounding China's views on maritime affairs.

Premier Li hails China-Greece cooperation on PCT project

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang applauded on Friday the success of the Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) project jointly operated by China and Greece, calling it a "pearl" in bilateral cooperation.

Li made the remarks while inspecting the project with his Greek counterpart, Antonis Samaras. China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO gained the management lease for No. 2 and No. 3 piers of the Piraeus port, the largest one in Greece, in 2008.