I. Political relations

In accordance with the relevant agreement signed between the Principality of Liechtenstein in 1919 and the exchange of notes between the Swiss Legation in China and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1951 when China and Switzerland established the diplomatic relations on September 14, 1950, the two countries of China and Liechtenstein also would establish the diplomatic relations at the same time. In September 1988, when the Chinese general consulate to Zurich and concurrently to the Principality of Liechtenstein was opened China sent to Liechtenstein for the first time its consular general with the post concurrently held by the Consular General to Zurich.

In October 1990, Foreign Minister Qian Qichen met with Liechtenstein Prime minister and concurrently foreign minister Brunhart at the UN conference. Vice-minister of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhou Nanand Wang Yingfan paid visits to Liechtensteinrespectively in September 1988 and March 1997.

In September 1995, LiechtensteinForeign Minister Andrea Willi came to China, taking part in the "4thWorld Women's Congress".

In September 2000, at the 50 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Chinaand LiechtensteinPresident of the PRC Jiang Zemin and Liechtenstein Head of the State, Duke Hans-Adam II as well as Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan and LiechtensteinMinister of Foreign Affairs Andrea Willi sent congratulatory messages to each other.

II. Trade relations

The Trade relations between Chinaand Liechtensteinwere started in the 1950s. The large enterprises, such as Balzers AG (Vacuum equipment and filming) and Hilti AG (for building tools and engineering chemicals) of Liechtensteinhave, for long and many years, had trade exchanges with China. The Hilti AG has developed some 20 distribution centers in Chinaand put up a production enterprise in Zhanjiang of Guangdong Province. The year of 2002 witnessed the trade value between the two countries to reach US$ 49.34 million, an increase of 220.5 percent as against that of the same period before.

III. Others

Since 1980s, the Chinese artistic and sports have organized groups to visit Liechtensteinand painters of the two countries have carried on some mutual exchanges. In May 1996 and August 1997, Chinaand Liechtensteinhad been held stamp shows in each other's country. In September 2000, Chinese Philately Corporation together with Liechtenstein Stamp Bureau jointly issued the commemorate envelope in the celebration of the 50thanniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations of the two countries. In November 2002 the Liechtenstein Painter Wanger Held a personal painting show in Beijingand also had some exchanges with the Central Fine Art Academy of China and others.