Agricultural trade is a key component of China-US economic and trade cooperation, and China and the United States should create favorable conditions for two-way agricultural trade, said He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing, on Thursday.
"Agricultural trade is a key component of China-US economic and trade cooperation. Following recent economic and trade consultations, China and the U.S. have reached a series of positive consensuses to promote the resolution of certain non-tariff barriers and market access issues affecting agricultural products. In principle, the two sides agreed to incorporate relevant products into a reciprocal tariff-reduction framework and, at the same time, set guiding targets for expanding two-way agricultural trade. China and the U.S. should create favorable conditions for two-way agricultural trade, promote the resumption of trade cooperation in the agricultural sector, and incessantly expand such cooperation," said the spokesman.
China, US should create favorable conditions for two-way agricultural trade: spokesman
China, US should create favorable conditions for two-way agricultural trade: spokesman
Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic the Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China in Beijing on Monday.
As solemn music played and the golden doors slowly opened, Xi and Vucic entered the hall together, followed by Xi's wife Peng Liyuan and Vucic's wife Tamara Vucic.
Applauding guests rose to their feet, and paid respect to the two heads of state.
A Guard of Honor escorted the Friendship Medal into the hall, and amid solemn music, Xi formally presented the medal to Vucic.
Xi highlighted Vucic's long-standing commitment to advancing China-Serbia friendship and underscored the significance of the honor.
"President Vucic has long stayed committed to China-Serbia friendship, and he has always given China the firmest and clearest support on issues concerning China's core interests and major concerns. He gains the respect from the Chinese people. This medal is not only a high recognition of President Vucic's contributions to bilateral friendship, but also carries the earnest expectations of both peoples for building a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era," Xi said.
The Friendship Medal is China's highest state honor for foreigners, reserved for those who have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization drive, promoting exchange and cooperation between China and the world, and safeguarding world peace.
At the invitation of Xi, Vucic is on a state visit to China from Sunday to Thursday, with this marking his first state visit to China and his ninth trip to the country overall.
Xi awards Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic China's friendship medal
