China and Mexico vowed1 to boost economic and cultural relations during an official visit to the Latin American country by Chinese Vice2 Premier3 Liu Yandong.
中国国务院副总理刘延东对拉美国家进行正式访问期间，承诺将与墨西哥加强经济文化联系。
During the visit that concluded on Tuesday, Liu met with senior Mexican political figures including Senate President Roberto Gil Zuarth and
Chamber4 of Deputies President Jesus Zambrano.
She also met with Mexican Culture Minister Rafael Tovar and witnessed the signing of a
joint5 declaration boosting cooperation in culture and arts.
In her meetings with the Mexican parliament leaders, Liu said she saw great potential for the cooperation between China and Mexico, two important developing countries and emerging economies that are undergoing key reforms.
China and Mexico opened a new chapter for
bilateral6 relations in 2013 when Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Mexican counterpart, Enrique Pena Nieto, lifted their bilateral relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic
partnership7, Liu said.
The vice premier said China attaches great importance to the development of China-Mexico relations and is willing to take the celebration of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Mexico next year as an opportunity to dovetail its development plan with Mexico's
blueprint8.
The two countries should use the opportunity to boost their cooperation in industrial investment,
infrastructure9, telecommunications, energy and innovation and increase their exchanges in education, culture, sports and tourism, she said.
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