The signing ceremony for the Articles of Agreement of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and its supporting activities will be held on June 29 in Beijing. President Xi Jinping will meet with heads of delegations from prospective founding members attending the ceremony. Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council will deliver a written address to the special session of AIIB finance ministers to be held on the sidelines of the ceremony.
Vice President Li Yuanchao is invited to attend and address the opening ceremony of the fourth World Peace Forum on June 27.
This year's forum will be held in Tsinghua University from June 27 to 28 under the theme of "Overcome Difficulties: Understanding, Consultation, and Reciprocity". Major topics on the agenda include major power security cooperation, Asia-Pacific security cooperation, Europe and international security cooperation and Southeast Asia and South Asia regional security cooperation. Around 500 guests, including former foreign politicians, prominent think tank scholars and people from various circles will get together at the forum.
Q: What is China's expectation for the 17th China-EU Summit? As an important economic partner of Greece, what are China's concerns over the Greek debt issue?
A: We have released information regarding your first question. Premier Li Keqiang will attend the 17th China-EU Summit in Brussels, visit Belgium, pay an official visit to France, and visit the headquarters of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) from June 28 to July 2. Premier Li Keqiang will co-host the Summit with European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, meet with President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, attend related supporting events and deliver speeches.
We hope that the Summit would help us enhance political mutual trust with EU's new leadership, deepen practical cooperation, advance China-EU partnership for peace, growth, reform and civilization and score new progress in the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership for mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.
As for the second question, leaders from China and the EU will have in-depth exchanges of views on issues of common interest. We hope progress could be made in the on-going consultation on the Greek debt issue to get Greece out of the crisis as soon as possible. China supports the European integration process and a strong Eurozone.
Q: When and how will China submit its document for Intended Nationally Determined Contributions regarding climate change?
A: We will, as promised, deliver the document for Intended Nationally Determined Contributions to the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties in the first half of this year. By then, you will know the details.
