By Li Hongmei

China and Argentina signed an agreement on agricultural cooperation Friday in Buenos Aires, following a meeting between the visiting Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao and Argentine president Cristina Kirchner in the Casa Rosada presidential complex, along with ministers and officials from both countries.

"We take this visit as a clear success to promote the strategic relationship between China and Argentina," Li said after signing the agreements.

Argentine Vice President Amado Boudou signed the agreement for Buenos Aires.

Li's visit is the first high-level meeting between the two countries since Xi Jinping became China's president in March.

China's ambassador to Buenos Aires confirmed to reporters the agreement signed Friday was intended to promote the exchange of agricultural products.

The two leaders also agreed to an extradition treaty between the two countries, the diplomat added.

The overall volume of bilateral trade between China and Argentina totaled US$14.5 billion in 2012, according to the Chinese embassy.