President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter and Vice President Guy Parmelin met with visiting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva on Friday. When meeting with the two Swiss leaders, He emphasized the importance of stronger communication and consensus-building amid a complex and challenging global environment. The Chinese vice premier called for joint efforts to safeguard free trade and open markets, while striving for substantive progress in the negotiations on the upgrading of the China-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement as soon as possible. Keller-Sutter said Switzerland stands ready to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China as an opportunity to expand practical cooperation across various fields. She also expressed Switzerland's commitment to co-hosting the 2025 China-Switzerland Year of Culture and Tourism with China. Parmelin reiterated Switzerland's support for multilateralism and free trade. The vice president said the Swiss side is eager to work with China to fast-track negotiations for a more comprehensive and ambitious upgraded FTA, deepen economic and trade cooperation across various sectors, and maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains. He Lifeng, who oversees China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, is in Switzerland for high-level trade talks with the U.S. side. Shotlist: Geneva, Switzerland - May 9, 2025: 1. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (C), President of Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter (R), Swiss Vice President Guy Parmelin (L) posing for photo; 2. Various of meeting between He, Keller-Sutter;. 3. Various of meeting between He, Parmelin. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]