Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Tuesday China hopes to further cooperation with Belgium in the fields of information technology, micro-electronics, medicine-making and environmental protection.  

Wen told visiting Belgian King Albert II that China and Belgium are important trade partners, and have enjoyed fruitful cooperation in trade, finance service, science and technology and poverty eradication.

He said both countries attach great importance to the role of the other in the regional and international affairs and make joint efforts to enhance bilateral relations.

Wen noted that a joint statement signed by China and Belgium last May on the enhancement of political dialogue has laid a solid foundation for the further growth of bilateral ties.

China is willing to work with Belgium to further bilateral cooperation and expand friendly ties with the European Union.

King Albert II said Belgium values its relationship with China, hoping to maintain high-level exchanges and promote the all-round cooperation in all fields.

Belgian King Albert II arrived in Beijing on Saturday morning for an eight-day state visit to China. It is the first China tour by a Belgian head of state in the past 24 years.

(Xinhua News Agency June 8, 2005)