BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said at the China-EU summit Wednesday afternoon that China will continue to expand market access to foreign countries in accordance with the prevailing international economic and trade rules.

    Wen jointly held the 10th China-EU Leaders' Meeting with Prime Minister Jose Socrates of Portugal, who currently holds the EU's rotating presidency, and European Commission President Jose ManuelDurao Barroso.

    Wen said in one of his four proposals on further developing China-EU relations that the two sides should improve the structure of trade, expand trade volume and properly handle the problems in bilateral trade.

    He proposed to maintain close high-level contacts and have prompt exchanges on bilateral and global issues, making full use of the current dialogue mechanism.

    He said the two sides should speed up negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, which was started last January and aimed at replacing the outdated 1985 Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement.

    Wen also proposed to draw up a working plan on China-EU sci-tech cooperation and sign educational exchange and cooperation agreements as soon as possible, implement the working plan on cultural dialogue and cooperation, and strengthen practical cooperation in the fields of climate change, energy and environmental protection.

    Wen stressed that the China-EU relationship is now at a new important period of development, and the multi-polarization and globalization has brought more opportunities than challenges for such a relationship.

    "We are ready to make joint efforts with the EU side to seize the opportunities and raise the level of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership," said Wen.

Premier Wen: Market to further determine RMB exchange rate

    BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government would further allow the market to determine the RMB exchange rate and more flexibility to the RMB band, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday.

    Wen made the remarks during a speech at the fourth EU-China Business Summit held here, which attracted about 500 entrepreneurs from China and the European Union (EU).   Full story

Premier Wen : China aims at overall trade balance

    BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- China is not intentionally pursuing a trade surplus but is aiming for an overall balance of trade, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday told a China-EU Business Summit.

    "We have, and will continue to put in place, measures aimed at expanding imports and promoting a more balanced bilateral trade," Wen said.  Full story

China asks U.S., EU, Japan to shoulder main responsibilities for stabilizing int'l currency system

    BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday called on the United States, the European Union (EU) and Japan to shoulder the main responsibilities for keeping the international currency system stable.

    During a meeting with Jean-Claude Juncker, President of Euro group, Wen also asked the world's three major economies to further strengthen coordination, and contribute to the orderly adjustment of the international exchange rate system.  Full story

Chinese premier raises proposal for promoting China-EU economic co-op

    BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday set out a five-point proposal for strengthening China-European Union (EU) cooperation in trade and economy.

    At the fourth EU-China Business Summit, Wen said "China and the EU enjoy strong economic mutual complementarity and enormous potential for cooperation," adding China and the EU should do more to promote the cooperation.  Full story

Premier: China sincere, ambitious in intellectual property protection

    BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has been sincere and ambitious in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection and would take more actions in this aspect, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged here Wednesday.

    "Protecting the IPR is not only necessitated by China's opening up, but also by a domestic drive for encouraging innovation and scientific development," Wen said during a speech at the fourth EU-China Business Summit held here.  Full story

Wen: Different labor divisions, economic comparative advantages account for China's trade surplus

    BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's trade surplus with the European Union (EU) is chiefly attributable to different roles in the international division of labor and economic comparative advantages, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday when addressing the 4th China-EU Business Summit.

    Wen highlighted the trade surplus issue as a main concern of both sides, pledging that the Chinese government would "continue to expand market access" in line with the prevailing rules of international trade and commerce.  Full story

Premier Wen: More opportunities await EU businesses in China

    BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- European businesses will find themselves with more opportunities in the Chinese market in the coming decade, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday when addressing the 4th China-EU Business Summit.

    "The incomes of rural and urban Chinese residents are growing, adding to the momentum of potential consumption," said Wen, stressing that European enterprises will find more opportunities waiting for them in China.   Full story

Editor: Yao Siyan