On April 6, 2010, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks in Beijing with Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Steven Vanackere, who is here in China for an official visit.

Yang said bilateral pragmatic cooperation has made great progress in politics, economy, trade and humanities since the establishment of diplomatic ties. China is ready to further enhance exchanges at all levels with Belgium and deepen pragmatic cooperation. Yang congratulated Belgium for holding the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU) later this year. He said that China is ready to work with Belgium to strengthen exchanges and cooperation based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation, jointly oppose trade and investment protectionism and further push forward China-EU relations.

Vanackere said Belgium attaches great importance to developing ties with China and is ready to further bilateral exchanges and cooperation as well as communication and coordination in international affairs. Belgium is ready to promote the development of China-EU relations during its rotating EU presidency.

Both sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.