Belgium's communal and provincial elections in 2012 brought uncertainties to the coalition government.Its economic growth has slowed down and global competitiveness ranking fallen.The Belgian government is considering pursuing social policy reforms,such as retirement system reform,fighting against tax evasion and combating poverty.It has been responding positively to the EU's fiscal austerity policy and at the same time putting an equal emphasis on both economic growth and job creation.China and Belgium still maintain frequent high-level visits and their bilateral cooperation has been deepened. <<