Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 21. President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with Finnish President Niinisto on the evening of June 21.
Xi Jinping pointed out that last year we jointly celebrated the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Finland.
Over the past year, the two sides have joined hands in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic to deepen their friendship and overcome difficulties to promote practical cooperation and development.
China is willing to work with Finland to make use of complementary advantages to expand and strengthen bilateral trade. Finnish companies are welcome to continue to share the dividends brought by China's development, and it is also hoped that Finland will continue to support cooperation in investment and other fields with an open attitude.
China is willing to strengthen personnel exchanges with Finland, conduct more cooperation in scientific research, science and education, green and low-carbon fields, and jointly address the challenges of climate change.
China is actively preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics, and wish Finland a great success in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Xi Jinping emphasized that last year's China-EU relations went against the trend under the new crown pneumonia epidemic. It was not easy and should be cherished. The key is to work together to maintain the dominant aspect of China-EU relations dialogue and cooperation and the main tone of mutual benefit and win-win results.
It is hoped that Finland will play a unique and positive role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the current world situation is evolving rapidly, and global threats and challenges are emerging one after another.
All parties should respond together in a way of cooperation rather than confrontation, win-win rather than zero-sum.
China appreciates Finland's active role in this regard.
China is willing to work with Finland to uphold true multilateralism, actively respond to global challenges such as public health security and climate change through international cooperation, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Niinisto said that over the past 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Finland and China, the relations between the two countries have made considerable progress.
China is Finland's most important trading partner in Asia, and the two sides have great potential for cooperation in the fields of high technology and circular economy.
Finland-China cooperation has played an important role for Finland to better respond to the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
Finland attaches great importance to cooperation with China on the Winter Olympics and will actively participate in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Great changes have taken place in the world today. Mankind is facing common challenges such as climate change and the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Finland advocates carrying forward the "Helsinki Spirit" of 1975 and jointly responding to global challenges through dialogue and cooperation.
In this process, China's role is vital and indispensable.
Finland is willing to play an active role in promoting EU-China dialogue and cooperation.