President Doris Leuthard to head economic mission to China
Bern, 5.8.2010 - President Doris Leuthard will pay an official visit to China from 10 to 14 August 2010, accompanied by a high-ranking business delegation. The main aims of the mission are to hold official talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao and a meeting with the Chairman of China’s National People's Congress, Wu Bangguo. Further meetings at government level are planned in order to strengthen and consolidate relations between the two countries and improve access to the Chinese market for Swiss products and investments. Talks will focus on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the joint feasibility study with a view to a free trade agreement between Switzerland and China.