China and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday held the Third
China-EU Financial Dialogue here, aiming at beefing up exchanges in
financial policies.
At the one-day meeting, the two sides discussed various topics
of mutual concern, such as macro-economic situation and policies,
reforms in financial sectors, guidelines on accounting and
governmental purchases.
Chinese Vice Minister of Finance Zhu Zhigang and EU Commissioner
for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia attended the
meeting.
The Chinese delegation is composed of officials from Ministry of
Commerce, China Banking Regulatory Commission, China Securities
Regulatory Commission and China Insurance Regulatory
Commission.
The EU side draws together representatives from the EU
Commission in charge of economic and monetary affairs, internal
market and services and external relations, as well as officials
from the European Central Bank.
The China-EU Financial Dialogue was officially launched in
February, 2005, thus creating a new channel for the two sides to
conduct cooperation in broad economic policies and financial areas.
It also serves as a significant platform to increase mutual
understanding, promote cooperation and enhance the all-round
strategic partnership between China and the EU.
The Fourth China-EU Financial Dialogue will be held in China
next year.
(Xinhua News Agency July 5, 2007)
