Xi Jinping's Keynote Speech at the China+Central and Eastern Europe Summit

Direct Attendance at Video Conference Scheduled for the Afternoon of the 9th, Emphasis on Vaccines and Economic Support
Economic Cooperation with Central and Eastern Europe through the Belt and Road Initiative

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a video conference with the leaders of 17 Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

China's state-run People's Daily reported on the 9th that President Xi will attend the 'Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) Leaders' Meeting (17+1)' video conference and deliver a keynote speech.

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Since its launch in 2012, this summit includes 12 European Union (EU) member countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, and Greece.

China aims to complete its core national project, the Belt and Road Initiative (land and maritime Silk Road), through this summit. Central and Eastern Europe also seeks to revitalize their economies by expanding trade with China.

President Xi is expected to offer COVID-19 vaccines and economic support to CEEC member countries during the meeting.

The People's Daily emphasized that cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries is an important part of China-EU cooperation and a useful complement, especially highlighting the meeting's significance for the Belt and Road Initiative.

At the 2019 meeting held in Croatia, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang personally attended and encouraged member countries to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative.

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