Chinese minister visits Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer
Bern, 18.05.2016 - HUANG Shuxian, a high-ranking Chinese minister, made a working visit to Bern. International financial and tax issues were addressed among other things in talks with Finance Minister Ueli Maurer.
Switzerland and China maintain close economic ties which have gradually been expanded in recent years, in particular in the financial sector. Against this backdrop, HUANG Shuxian, Deputy Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Supervision of the People's Republic of China, visited Ueli Maurer today to discuss various financial and tax issues. These included the continuation of discussions on combating corruption and closer cooperation between the two countries in this regard in international bodies and within the scope of the G20. China, which this year holds the G20 presidency, invited Switzerland to participate in the G20's work in the financial sphere (Finance Track) and in the area of anti-corruption.
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