In a warm meeting at Beijing's Great Hall of the People 🏛️, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Finnish President Alexander Stubb celebrated the \"exceptional value\" of the China-Finland friendship 🤝 on Tuesday.
President Xi emphasized that as the world faces unprecedented changes and challenges 🌍, the forward-looking partnership between China and Finland shines brighter than ever ✨. \"Our cooperative partnership holds exceptional value and should be cherished and advanced,\" Xi told Stubb.
Fun fact: Finland was one of the first Western nations to establish diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China back in the day! 🇫🇮🇨🇳 That's a friendship with deep roots!
Both leaders expressed a desire to strengthen strategic cooperation in cool new areas like green transformation 🌿, digital economy 💻, artificial intelligence 🤖, and new energy ⚡️. Sounds like a futuristic team-up!
And here's some exciting news for all you travel enthusiasts ✈️: China has decided to include Finland in its unilateral visa exemption policy! That means more opportunities for Finnish friends to explore China for business, tourism, and study! 🎉
President Xi also highlighted the importance of working together on global issues like climate change 🌱, biodiversity 🐾, and sustainable development. It's all about making the world a better place together! ✌️
As next year marks the 50th anniversary of China-EU diplomatic relations, Xi hopes Finland will continue to play a positive role in promoting strong China-EU ties. Let's keep building bridges and connecting cultures! 🛤️
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Xi hails 'exceptional value' of China-Finland ties in talks with Stubb
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