The European Union and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation
in customs affairs and intellectual property rights protection.
Both sides hope to sign an agreement on customs administration
mutual-aid as soon as possible.
This was the results of talks between Frits Bolkestein, EU internal
market commissioner and Mou Xingsheng, Director of China's General
Administration of Customs. Bolkestein says the EU and China are
important trade partners. The agreement will be conducive to
bilateral trade development.
Mou Xingsheng points out that with the increase of trade between
China and EU, both customs administrations should establish a
cooperative relationship in line with bilateral political and
economic ties. The Chinese government pays much attention to the
protection of intellectual property rights and has publicized many
related laws and regulations in recent years.
(cri.com June 28, 2003)