Chinese premier sends congratulatory message to new PM of Mongolia

Premier Li Qiang on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Nyam-Osor Uchral, Mongolia's newly appointed prime minister, saying China stands ready to work with Mongolia to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership.

Calling China and Mongolia friendly neighbors linked by common mountains and rivers, Li said bilateral ties have maintained sound and steady development in recent years, delivering tangible benefits to both peoples and contributing to regional peace and stability.

The Chinese government attaches great importance to China-Mongolia relations and stands ready to work with the Mongolian side to strengthen political mutual trust, enhance the alignment of development strategies, and expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, he added.

China, Canada agree to hold strategic economic, financial dialogue

Vice-Premier He Lifeng and Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday agreed in Beijing to hold a China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue in the second half of this year.

He, China's lead representative in the dialogue, called on the two sides to follow through on the important common understandings reached between the leaders of the two countries, deepen cooperation in areas such as the economy, trade and finance, and foster the stable and sound development of China-Canada economic relations.

Champagne, the Canadian co-leader of the dialogue, said that Canada places great importance on its relations with China and stands ready to work with the Chinese side to advance economic and financial cooperation to deliver more practical outcomes.

The two sides also jointly met with representatives from the China-Canada Financial Working Group and Roundtable with Financial Institutions, welcoming institutions from both countries to do business in each other's markets.

Xinhua - China Daily