China News Agency, New York, December 10th, "Sino-US economic and trade cooperation is related to the livelihood of ordinary people in the United States, and political factors should not be allowed to affect the lives of ordinary people." Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang visited Boston Harbor, Massachusetts on the 8th Time said so.

　　On the same day, Qin Gang had in-depth exchanges with the heads of the Port Authority and the International Longshoremen's Association.

Qin Gang said that he was glad to learn that the Port of Boston has carried out extensive economic and trade cooperation with countries around the world including China, giving full play to its location advantages and radiation effects, which is of great significance to the economic prosperity of the Northeast of the United States.

The rise and fall of ports is closely related to trade. China and the United States are each other's most important trading partners. Last year, the bilateral trade volume exceeded 750 billion US dollars, creating 2.6 million jobs for the United States.

The two sides should continue to promote Sino-US economic and trade exchanges, help the economic development of the two countries, and create more job opportunities.

　　Morris, director of the Boston Port Authority, said that COSCO is an important customer and partner of the Port of Boston. Just over 10 days ago, the COSCO Alpine container ship became the largest cargo ship ever to call at the Port of Boston.

Two weeks before the arrival of the Alps, the COSCO Rose had just broken the previous record for the largest freighter to call at the port.

"We are grateful for the continuous development of our partnership with China over the past few decades, and we are committed to deepening our cooperation in the coming decades, seizing more opportunities, and maintaining and further strengthening the port's position as an important gateway for the flow of goods between Boston and New England and China .”

　　O'Donnell, vice president of the International Longshoremen's Association, said that we deeply understand the significance of the job opportunities brought by China and COSCO to dockworkers. Pledge.

The continued expansion of the Port of Boston business is no accident, and when workers and management work toward the same goal, good results will come.

It is hoped that the port business will continue to expand in the next 20 years and bring more benefits to workers.

　　Under the guidance of the staff, Qin Gang inspected the operation of the Conley Wharf in Boston Port and interacted cordially with the dock workers.

"You all work very hard. I am here to support you and to support more trade between China and the United States. In the future, more ships will dock here, and you can also live a better life for yourself and your family through labor. "Qin Gang said to the workers and those present.

　　This year marks the 20th anniversary of the partnership between COSCO SHIPPING and the Port of Boston.

Qin Gang expressed the hope that the two sides will continue to deepen and expand practical cooperation in the next 20 years, so as to bring more mutually beneficial and win-win results to each other and bring more benefits to the people of the two countries.

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