国内英语新闻:Chinese vice president visits industry hub in Sweden

GOTHENBURG, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Sunday visited an industry hub in southwest Sweden and met with Vastra Gotaland County Governor Lars Backstrom.

In his meeting with Lars Backstrom and Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson, Xi said that this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Sweden and that his on-going visit to Sweden is aimed at further promoting friendly cooperation between the two countries through celebrating the anniversary.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L, front) meets with Governor Lars Backstrom (R, front) of Vastra Gotaland County in Goteborg, Sweden, March 28, 2010

Both the city of Gothenburg and Vastra Gotaland County with an important place in Sino-Swedish friendly exchanges and cooperation have played an irreplaceable role in the development of ties between the two countries, Xi said.