"China-Sweden innovation cooperation features complementarity and mutual benefit, and has broad potential for development," he said.
He said innovation is related to the two countries' economic and trade development and the growth of bilateral ties.
The vice premier proposed the two nations expand innovation cooperation in the fields of energy saving, environmental protection and economic restructuring.
"This will help promote China-Sweden relations and benefit both peoples," he noted.
Li also said the current international financial crisis is yet to subside, and a full recovery in the world economy will be slow and complex.
In the face of this situation, Li urged the international community to rely on innovation development and technological progress to play a leading role in economic growth.
Li met with the Swedish King before the forum, applauding the latter's contribution to the development of China-Sweden ties.
Apart from his meeting with Hu and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, the Swedish King will attend the national pavilion day of Sweden at the Shanghai World Expo.
Related:
China, Sweden mark 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties
BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China and Sweden here on Friday marked the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties at an evening reception.
Addressing the reception, Wang Gang, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said the Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of friendly China-Sweden cooperation. Full story
Sweden committed to further deepening ties with China: FM
STOCKHOLM, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Bilateral ties between Sweden and China are close and constructive after years of development and the Swedish government is committed to further deepening cooperation with China in all areas, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said.
In a recent written interview with Xinhua, the minister said that the aim of his government "is to further broaden and deepen the cooperation between our two countries which can be achieved through a constructive dialogue and intensified bilateral interaction at all levels. Full story
Swedish PM hails 60 years of establishment of China-Sweden diplomatic relations
STOCKHOLM, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on Thursday congratulated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of China-Sweden diplomatic relations.
Reinfeldt presented a letter to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao through Foreign Minister Carl Bildt who attended the celebration of the 60th anniversary of China-Sweden diplomatic relations at the Chinese Embassy in Stockholm on Thursday. Full story
