Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has met with the Mexican president
and the country's congressional leaders. During the meetings on
Friday, bilateral trade ties topped the agenda. The Chinese premier
began his two-day official trip to Mexico on Friday, extending a
string of recent diplomatic and economic successes during his North
American tour.
Economic and trade ties between Mexico and China have been
growing steadily, although there is a trade deficit in favor of
China. While addressing the Mexican Senate, Premier Wen said China
and Mexico can be partners in global trade. The Chinese premier
also proposed a mechanism to create a win-win situation.
Later, Premier Wen went to the National Palace to attend a state
dinner with Mexican President Vicente Fox. He said China presented
Mexico with an opportunity, not a threat. The Mexican president
also said Premier Wen's visit is part of a strategy by the Mexican
government to develop closer ties with China.
The two leaders expressed their confidence that the two
economies can work together to improve commercial ties in a
mutually beneficial way.
Wen is also scheduled to visit the headquarters of Mexico's
state-owned oil company, Pemex. Chinese firms have succeeded in
winning contracts to do work for the company.
(CCTV.com December 13, 2003)