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Swiss Economy Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann signs a memorandum of understanding on financial consultation between Switzerland and China in front of Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang (L) and Swiss President Ueli Maurer (R) during an official ceremony on May 24, 2013 at the Lohn residency in Kehrsatz near Bern. Li was poised to sign a key accord with Switzerland bringing closer a free-trade deal seen as a touchstone for Beijing's growing global ties. He arrived in Switzerland on the first stop of his debut visit to Europe since taking over in March in Beijing's once-in-a-decade power transfer.
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