The Czech Republic is about to become a strategic partner for China
- By Jan Korbel
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and his Czech counterpart Milos Zeman sign a joint statement on lifting the two countries' ties to a strategic partnership after their talks in Prague, the Czech Republic, March 29, 2016. [Xinhua/Ju Peng] |
Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited the Czech Republic, the highest official Chinese visit to the most developed country in Eastern Europe in the history of the People's Republic of China.
During his visit, he met repeatedly with Czech President Milos Zeman and other key Czech politicians. The main topic of discussion was economic cooperation between the two countries. The geographic distance between China and the Czech Republic is huge, and there are almost no conflicts of interest that might hinder future cooperation.
After 20 years of formal and distant relations, the Czech Republic is finally opening up to closer ties with China. China has turned out to be very responsive to Czech calls for partnership and has demonstrated willingness to increase the two countries' economic ties through cooperation in many fields, including small aircraft and car manufacturing and high tech industries.
Xi honored the Czech Republic on a level that is unprecedented since the establishment of relations between the two countries. He is the first Chinese head of state to visit the Czech Republic since the foundation of the People's Republic of China.
President Zeman was the only European Union leader to visit China last year to celebrate the Chinese victory over fascist forces during World War II, sending a clear signal that the Czech Republic is ready to establish closer ties with China.
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