Xi encourages Belgian friend to help bolster China-Europe ties

President Xi Jinping recently wrote back to a "friend of China "who founded a zoo in the Belgian city of Brugelette, encouraging him to keep promoting China-Belgium and China-Europe friendship.

In his letter to Eric Domb, president of Pairi Daiza Zoo, Xi said the letter he received from Domb is full of enthusiasm and reminded him of a visit to the zoo.

On March 30, 2014, Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended the opening ceremony of the zoo's giant panda hall together with King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium.