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China mulls new trade team to Europe

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-04-30 08:37

BEIJING -- A senior official of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday that China might organize another procurement delegation to Europe, and France might also be one possible stop on the delegation's tour.

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Wu Xilin, head of the outward investment and economic cooperation department of the MOC, told reporters Wednesday that the exact time and countries to visit were under discussion.

Chen Deming, China's Commerce Minister, led a Chinese buying team to visit Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Britain this February.

Procurement agreements worth more than US$13 billion were signed during the trip.