BEIJING, Aug. 31 -- Liechtenstein Monday recognized China's full market economy status, as Liechtenstein's Crown Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein and Prime Minister Klaus Tchutscher visit China.# E! V8 e7 G t$ }! n3 r
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping and the two Liechtensteiner leaders attended the signing ceremony for the relevant documents Monday.
; r2 i x7 a& |6 H, E9 Q, _ Xi hailed the 60-year diplomatic relationship between China and Liechtenstein when meeting with the two leaders, adding that China hopes to work with Liechtenstein to enhance friendly bilateral cooperation.
( k+ d: S( Z! D- @ Xi applauded Liechtenstein's adherence to the one-China policy.& q) k7 S; n/ `' B' Z \. K
The two Liechtensteiner leaders said their country values its ties with China and is ready to increase bilateral cooperation in economics, trade, culture and tourism.0 [7 t# X% R" y1 W$ G
Besides Beijing, the two leaders will visit Shanghai and the ongoing World Expo. |