Group 1 - Finnish Prime Minister Orpo arrived in Beijing for a four-day visit, during which he will meet with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Chairman Zhao Leji to discuss bilateral relations and mutual concerns [1] - Finland was one of the first Western countries to recognize and establish diplomatic relations with New China and was the first to sign a government trade agreement with China [1] - The bilateral trade volume between China and Finland is expected to exceed $8 billion by 2025, with mutual investment stock surpassing $23 billion, indicating a strong interest in enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation [1] Group 2 - During the visit, the Ministry of Commerce will sign a memorandum on strengthening the work of the China-Finland Innovation Enterprise Cooperation Committee, and multiple business cooperation agreements will be signed by enterprises from both sides [1] - Prime Minister Orpo is accompanied by over 20 executives from Finnish companies in sectors such as machinery, forest industry, innovation, clean energy, and food, highlighting Finland's competitive industries [1] - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the importance of developing China-Finland relations, aiming to strengthen political mutual trust, enhance economic and trade cooperation, and promote cultural exchanges [1]
芬兰总理奥尔波抵达北京 开启4天访华行程
Yang Shi Xin Wen·2026-01-24 16:33