Xi: Strengthen trade links with Mexico

President calls for more bilateral cooperation between enterprises

Chinese and Mexican enterprises should foster new growth engines in areas such as energy, mining, infrastructure and high-tech, as the two countries are committed to building closer and stronger economic ties, President Xi Jinping said in a speech to business leaders in Mexico City.

Xi, who is paying a state visit to Mexico, told about 400 Chinese and Mexican business leaders on Wednesday that the countries are at an important stage of development and that they are complementary in many areas, including resources, technology, capital and market.