China, EU agree to promote people-to-people exchanges

BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The sixth meeting of China-EU High-Level People-to-People Dialogue was held in Beijing on Friday, with China and the European Union (EU) agreeing to promote people-to-people exchanges and practical cooperation.

Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin held the dialogue with Iliana Ivanova, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

Shen said that China and the EU should implement the important consensus reached by leaders of both sides, and work within the framework of the high-level dialogue mechanism to facilitate personnel exchanges, and enhance exchanges and cooperation on education, science and technology, culture, media, sports, youth and women, dynamizing the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the EU.

Ivanova said that the EU is willing to work with China toward more results in people-to-people exchanges and practical cooperation.