Li, Austrian leader agree on boosting cooperation

Premier Li Keqiang and visiting Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz witnessed the signing of six agreements between China and Austria on Sunday to boost cooperation in various areas - such as digital economy, the financial sector and technological research.

The two countries will also expand cooperation in the protection of giant pandas and in cultural relic exhibitions, under deals signed at the Great Hall of the People. A memorandum of understanding was also inked for the Austrian government to issue panda bonds, a renminbi-denominated bond by a non-Chinese issuer to be sold in China.

Before the signing ceremony, the two leaders met as part of Kurz's official visit to China, during which he also attended the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation last week.