China and Finland to enhance cooperation

China and Finland agreed on Wednesday to bolster their mutually beneficial cooperation and enhance communication on international and regional affairs amid global challenges, as President Xi Jinping met with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto via video link.

Xi praised Finland's continuity in maintaining a friendly China policy, saying that President Niinisto, in particular, has been committed to promoting pragmatic cooperation and friendly exchanges.

In 1950, Finland was one of the first Western countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China.