page_title: China–Cyprus relations
section_title: Economic cooperation
hierarchical_section_title: China–Cyprus relations / Economic cooperation
caption_attribution_description: English: IMO number: 9375252 1st name: ICE BIRD flag / nationality: Cyprus completion year: 2007 shipyard: Sainty Shipbuilding, China yard / hull number: 05STIG12 engine design: MAK engine type: 8M43C power output (KW): 7.200 maximum speed (Kn): 17,3 overall length (m): 129,20 overall beam (m): 20,60 maximum draught (m): 7,20 maximum TEU capacity: 690 container capacity at 14t (TEU): 441 reefer containers (TEU): 120 deadweight (ton): 8.210 gross tonnage (ton): 7.460
context_page_description: Cyprus–China relations refer to the bilateral relations between Cyprus and China. China is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is represented in China through its embassy in Beijing, China. Both countries are full members of the United Nations.
  Cyprus and China established diplomatic relations on 14 December 1971 and the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Beijing was opened in 1989. The Embassy is found in the heart of the embassy district of Beijing, near the EU Delegation to China and not far from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
context_section_description: An association under the auspices of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been established with the name "Cyprus-China Business Association" hereinafter referred to as the "Association". To promote, expand and encourage economic and services, trade relations between Cyprus and China and organise meetings with officials of the two countries with a view to safeguarding the smooth operation and flow of trade between the two countries.
  Trading relations and bilateral investment have maintained positive development throughout the years. By the end of July 2012, China's non-financial investment to Cyprus amounted to US$17.4 million and Cyprus' investment to China amounted to US$121 million. Over the same period, the cumulative amount of engineering project contracts signed by Chinese companies in Cyprus is US$235 million, and the accumulative turnover is US$265 million. The governments of both sides remain committed to promoting investment flows between the countries to further harness the potential of their deepening economic relationship. Increasingly Chinese business delegations have visited Cyprus to explore the investment environment and to learn more about the opportunities and policies. The arrival of Chinese visitors in 2011 was recorded as an increase of 45 percent.
caption: Cypriot container ship to China
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