Global Connectivity | Liechtenstein would like to further strengthen its bilateral relations with China – a visit to Crown Prince Regent Alois of the Principality of Liechtenstein

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Vaduz, 4 Jun (Xinhua) -- In an exclusive interview with a Xinhua reporter in the capital Vaduz a few days ago, Prince Regent Ofees of the Principality of Liechtenstein said that Liechtenstein has always attached great importance to its relations with China and is willing to "further strengthen bilateral relations with the world's second-largest economy."

He said that in the past 10 to 15 years, especially after Liechtenstein participated in the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the relations between the two countries have developed greatly.

Alois said Liechtenstein's economy is very diversified, export-oriented, and large companies engaged in manufacturing and services, especially financial services, are the main drivers of the country's economy. For these companies, China is undoubtedly an important market. In the future, "we will try to make further improvements in the service sector and the avoidance of double taxation in order to further promote trade between our two countries at the bilateral level."

Outdoor exhibition area of the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services, photographed on September 2, 2020. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xing Guangli

He also expressed the hope that more cooperation with China in the field of climate change is dealt with. "We have companies in China and Liechtenstein that offer products that help combat climate change. We can cooperate in this regard and offer each other these products. "In addition, the two countries can strengthen cooperation at the international level, especially within the framework of the United Nations to promote positive initiatives by the international community in addressing climate change."

Commenting on China's call for multilateralism to combat covid-19, Alois said that we must jointly deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change at the international level, and Liechtenstein is willing to make efforts to this end.

Regarding the prospects of Liechtenstein's tourism industry, Alois stressed that he is optimistic about the future visits of Chinese tourists. "The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to keep the tourism industry difficult in the next two or three years, but in the long run, I believe we will see a good pick-up in [the number of Chinese tourists]." (Reporters: Chen Junxia, Martina Foss; Editors: Sun Shuo; Editors: He Mengshu, Wang Xiaomei, Wang Zhao, Lu Yu, Tang Zhiqiang)

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