New York Times: “Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said Thursday that China wanted to double trade with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe to $100 billion a year by 2015, and pledged billions in loans to help promote investment in the region.
Mr. Wen made the announcement at a gathering in Warsaw that brought together business and
political leaders of countries stretching from the Baltics to the Balkans that are eager to do business with China, even as they struggle to overcome stereotypes still held by many in the region who associate the Chinese as makers of inexpensive toys and designer knock-offs.
Infrastructure, high technology and green technology are target areas for growth, Mr. Wen said, announcing that Beijing would set up a $10 billion line of credit to support investment in these specific industries. He also pledged an additional $500 million in funds to be made available to Chinese companies seeking to make first-stage investment in the region.”
via China Wants More Trade With Central and Eastern Europe – NYTimes.com.
China continues to woo everyone. And Mr Wen is making himself very busy in his final year in office.
Related post: https://chindiapedia.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5753&action=edit
https://chindia-alert.org/political-factors/geopolitics-chinese/


