Russian PM and Chinese Premier condemn protectionism, agree to expand cooperation

Record ID: 1363249

  • Title: Russian PM and Chinese Premier condemn protectionism, agree to expand cooperation
  • Date: 7th November 2018
  • Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (NOVEMBER 7, 2018) (REUTERS) RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER DMITRY MEDVEDEV AND CHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG ARRIVING FOR SIGNING CEREMONY OFFICIALS GETTING READY FOR SIGNING CEREMONY LI AND MEDVEDEV CHATTING CHINESE OFFICIALS STANDING LI AND MEDVEDEV TAKING SEATS FOR SIGNING MEDVEDEV SIGNING M.O.U MARKING MEDVEDEV AND LI'S MEETING LI SIGNING M.O.U LI AND MEDVEDEV TRADING SIGNED M.O.U.'S AND SHAKING HANDS LI AND MEDVEDEV ENTERING ROOM FOR JOINT BRIEFING MEDIA (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG, SAYING: "We have always believed that economic globalisation is the general trend of this era. At this moment, unilateralism and protectionism have impacted the core of the multilateral trade system of the World Trade Organisation. They have impacted the world trade rules at the foundation of free trade. They have damaged the interests of China and other countries of the world." BRIEFING IN PROGRESS (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER DMITRY MEDVEDEV, SAYING: "We agreed on a number of additional steps, such as the support of small businesses, refining electronic trade and payments systems, and of course we continue to work on the removal of barriers in various areas." MEDIA MEDVEDEV AND LI SHAKING HANDS/BRIEFING ENDING
  • Embargoed: 21st November 2018 07:05
  • Keywords: Medvedev Li Dmitry Medvedev Li Keqiang China-Russia relations protectionism
  • Location: BEIJING, CHINA
  • City: BEIJING, CHINA
  • Country: China
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA00195I8I87
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