中 "Want to increase imports of Ukra products" ... Ukra "Wants to expand agricultural exports"

The Chinese government expressed its hope to enhance friendly relations between the two countries by increasing imports of goods made in Ukraine. Ukraine also responded by expressing its desire to expand agricultural exports to China.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on the 20th, Deputy Minister of Commerce Ling Ji met with Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, at the "China-Ukraine Government Cooperation Committee" held in Beijing on the same day and conveyed this message.

Deputy Minister Ling said, "China actively seeks to develop mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation with Ukraine and hopes to promote the advancement of the strategic partnership between the two countries," adding, "China intends to import high-quality goods from Ukraine and explore the possibility of trade liberalization."

He continued, "We request a firm guarantee of safety for the personnel and property of Chinese enterprises in Ukraine and the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies."

Grain piled up in a warehouse in the Kyiv region of Ukraine
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Deputy Minister Kachka responded, "Ukraine places great importance on developing economic and trade relations with China and is an important cooperation partner of China's Belt and Road Initiative," adding, "We hope to expand agricultural exports to China."

Deputy Minister Kachka further stated, "Ukraine will make greater efforts to ensure the safety of Chinese enterprises," and added, "We want to work together with China to lead the healthy and sustainable development of economic and trade relations between the two countries."

China's stance on expanding imports from Ukraine on this day is particularly meaningful as it comes amid Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had guaranteed Ukraine's grain exports and threatened the international grain market.

Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated, "We hope that the parties involved will properly resolve international food security issues through dialogue and negotiation," and added, "We will continue to play a constructive role in leading the political resolution of the crisis."

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