China to boost economic links with CEE nations

More than 20 deals signed in areas including transport, infrastructure

China signed more than 20 agreements with Central and Eastern European countries on Saturday to boost cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and in fields such as transport, infrastructure, industrial parks, finance, healthcare, education and agriculture.

At similar stages of development, China and CEE nations can complement each other, and there is a great potential for their trade and cooperation, Premier Li Keqiang said before the signing ceremony in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.