Chinese president calls for stronger ties with Sweden

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2017. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for stronger relations with Sweden, and closer cooperation in clean energy, life sciences, green finance, high-speed railway and space flight.

Xi made the remarks while meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, who is in China for the Summer Davos Forum, scheduled from June 26 to 28 in northeast China's Dalian City.