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DALIAN, July 21 (Xinhuanet) -- As of 8 p.m. Monday, a total of 12
delegations to the upcoming 5th ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Economic Ministers'
Meeting had arrived in Dalian, in northeast China's Liaoning Province.
A
number of flights were affected by heavy fog, which began t
o cover the city
Sunday night. Despite the adverse weather conditions, the 12 delegations,
including those from Brunei, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, Austria and Ireland,
have landed in Dalian.
The Brunei delegation, led by Minister of Industry and Primary Resources
Abdul Rahman, arrived at the Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport at noon on
Monday.
Asia and Europe will develop even closer bonds in the fields of economics
and politics through this meeting, said Mr. Lars-Olof Lindgren, the director
general for Trade of Sweden, shortly after arriving at the airport with his
delegation.
"I believe we will have a good discussion and contact," said Mr.Michael
Ahern, the minister for Trade and Commerce of Ireland. He said he believes that
the meeting will be "productive."
The ASEM, initiated in 1996, is composed of the 15 European Union
countries, seven ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, the
Republic of Korea, Japan and China.
Over 300 delegates from those countries will participate in the ministers'
meeting, which will be held in Dalian on July 22-24. Enditem
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