China-Albania ties going strong at 75
China DailySONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Albania. Shared history and intensive cooperation In 1966, when then Albanian prime minister visited Beijing, close to 1 million people — the equivalent of half of Albania's population at the time — gathered on both sides of Chang'an Avenue to greet him. In those years, China shouldered the responsibility of provider and negotiator, offering immense economic assistance, infrastructure development tools, industry inputs, know-how, political support and much more to Albania. In the early 2000s, Albanian businesses started showing increasing interest in establishing trade relations with China, recognizing the potential for profitable trade. Expanding cooperation and deepening relations Economic globalization has brought China and Albania closer, and an interdependent global economy has fostered pragmatic cooperation between them.
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