China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin on Wednesday pledged to expand mutual investment and economic cooperation with Poland, as both China and Poland have survived the global financial turmoil.

At a breakfast meeting with over 100 Chinese and Polish entrepreneurs, Jia, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, hailed the current political and economic ties between the two states, saying Poland has been China's top trading partner in central and eastern Europe for five years.

"Thanks to the deepening of China's reform and opening-up policy and the speedy integration of the European Union, there are increasing interdependence and common interests between China and Poland," Jia said.

He called for efforts to further promote trade and mutual investment, expand cooperation fields, and create favorable conditions for business cooperation.

Polish Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Waldemar Pawlak said China has been Poland's largest trade and economic partner in Asia.

Chinese-Polish trade reached 9 billion U.S. dollars last year, slightly lower than the record high of 10 billion dollars in 2008 due to the global financial crisis. Bilateral trade is expected to rebound this year, said Pawlak at the breakfast meeting.

Pawlak invited Chinese companies to invest in his country to contribute to a more balanced trade.

Polish ambassador to China Tadeusz Chomicki also applauded the current bilateral ties, saying Jia's visit will help bolster economic and cultural cooperation and contribute to the further development of China-Poland relations.

Also on Wednesday, Jia met with Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski and Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

During his meeting with Komorowski, Jia suggested the two sides enhancing political mutual trust, expanding economic and technology cooperation, encouraging two-way investment and focusing on such sectors as infrastructure construction, machinery equipment, energy and environmental protection.

He also proposed that the two countries should promote cultural exchange and people-to-people contact, as well as coordination on international affairs such as climate change and global governance.

Komorowski applauded the traditional friendship with China, and pledged to further bilateral ties.

During his meeting with Tusk, Jia suggested the two states should increase trade of high-tech products to re-balance trade, stimulate cooperation between small and middle-sized enterprises.

Tusk, in his turn, said Poland regards China as a strategic partner and welcome Chinese companies to engage in the construction of infrastructure.

He appreciated China's supports for Poland's participation at the World Expo, pledging to bolster cultural exchange to promote understanding and friendship between the two peoples.

Jia arrived here Tuesday afternoon for a five-day good-will visit.