Chinese vice premier in Poland for talks with president

Chinese vice premier in Poland for talks with president

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu met Polish Prime Minister Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz early Thursday for talks on expanding economic and agricultural ties between the two nations.

The two governments were to sign a letter of intention to establish a Polish-Chinese agricultural institute, the prime minister's office said.

It is the first visit of a Chinese leader to Poland since President Hu Jintao's three-day trip in June 2004.

Following early morning talks, Hui and Marcinkiewicz met with Polish and Chinese businessmen. Hui also plans to hold talks with Finance Minister Zyta Gilowska and President Lech Kaczynski later in the day, reports the AP.

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