Chinese Premier hopes to maintain good trade relation with United States

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) chats with Internet surfers on two state news portals in Beijing, China, Feb. 27, 2010. (Xinhua/Ma Zhangcheng)
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Maintaining a good trade relation between China and the United States could bring fundamental benefit to the people of both countries, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said here Saturday during an online chat with Netizens.

He also says that the bilateral trade would be a balanced and sustainable one.

Wen urged the United States to open the exports of hi-tech products to China and acknowledge China's market economy status.

He said that China would create "favorable conditions" for foreign enterprises in China and help them enjoy national treatments according to Chinese laws.

"Trade disputes between China and the United States must be solved via equal negotiations rather than sanctions."

Wen made the remarks when answering a netizen's question on Sino-U.S. trade relations.

Source: Xinhua