China is ready to make concerted efforts with Spain to promote bilateral cooperation between the two sides in various fields and levels, said Chinese Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan Friday in Beijing.

In a meeting with visiting Spanish Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Jose Montilla, Zeng said China and Spain have deepened their friendly cooperation since the forging of their diplomatic relations in 1973, through frequent high-level visits and exchanges in politics, economy and culture increased.

China and Spain are economically complementary, Zeng said, adding that the two countries have maintained a good momentum in economic and technical cooperation in recent years.

Spain has become an important trade partner of China in the European Union, and the two sides enjoy the prospect to further enhance cooperation in economy, trade and investment, Zeng said.

Moreover, China is ready to join hands with Spain in taking specific measures to enhance cooperation between the two sides, Zeng said. China also plans to increase communication and consultations with Spain to properly solve issues in economic and trade cooperation, so as to promote rapid and healthy growth of economy, trade and investment between the two nations.

Montilla said that Spain is ready to make concerted efforts with China to cement traditional friendship, to step up cooperation in an all-round way and to forge still closer cooperative ties between the two sides in politics, economy, culture and other fields.

Source: Xinhua