President Hu meets Canadian PM to cement ties
BEIJING: Chinese President Hu Jintaosaid Thursday he believed Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper'sChina trip would push forward bilateral cooperation to a new level.
In his meeting with Harper in the Great Hall of the People, Hu saidHarper's tour, which marks his first visit to China since he tookoffice in 2006, was "of great significance."
"China is ready to work with Canada tocement dialogues, exchanges and cooperation in various areas, respecteach other's core interests and major concerns, and properly handlesensitive issues between both sides," said the Chinese president.Hu urged both sides to stick to the principle of mutual respect,equality, mutual benefit and non-interference in each other's internalaffairs, and step up healthy and "sustained" development ofChina-Canada friendly and cooperative ties.
Harper said the two countries had "good and frank relationship" anddiplomatic relations which were approaching 40 years, and enjoyedexpanded trade cooperation.
"I am sure the visit will help further those relations in the future," he added.
Harper told Hu he had wanted to visit China since he was a boy.
Harper said his government sticks to the one-China policy andrespects China's territorial integrity, and would like to treat andboost bilateral cooperation from a long-term perspective.
Hu called on the two countries to further expand trade, economic andtechnology cooperation, and oppose protectionism of trade andinvestment.
He also urged to enhance coordination in international affairs andstrengthen cultural links between the two Asia-Pacific countries,especially youth exchanges, to deepen understandings and friendshipbetween the two peoples.
Harper agreed with Hu's proposals to enhance bilateral ties, addinghis country is to work closely with China to fight against tradeprotectionism, promote economic growth, strengthen cultural exchangesand multilateral cooperation.
Canada is glad to see China's growing influence in internationalaffairs, Harper said, urging both countries to boost trade, energy andenvironmental cooperation.
To meet with Chinese leaders to step up trade cooperation andcomprehensive ties are top on agenda of Harper's five-day officialvisit.
中文版本
国家主席胡锦涛３日下午在人民大会堂会见了加拿大总理哈珀。
胡锦涛说，中加都是亚太地区国家，在当前复杂多变国际形势下，无论是在应对国际金融危机、促进地区和世界经济增长，还是在推动解决地区热点问题，维护地区和世界和平稳定方面，双方都拥有广泛共同利益和巨大合作潜力。发展健康稳定的中加关系，符合两国和两国人民的根本利益，对促进亚太地区乃至世界的和平、稳定与发展也具有重要意义。中方愿与加方一道，从战略高度和长远角度出发，本着相互尊重、平等互利、互不干涉内政的原则，加强各领域各层次的对话、交流与合作，尊重彼此核心利益和重大关切，妥善处理两国间的敏感问题，推动中加友好合作关系健康稳定持续发展。
胡锦涛表示，中加务实合作富有成效，合作前景十分广阔。双方要充分发挥各自优势，挖掘合作潜力，进一步拓展经贸和经济技术合作，共同反对贸易和投资保护主义，推动两国经贸关系深入发展。要进一步扩大两国人文交流，特别是青少年交流，进一步加深两国人民的相互了解和友谊。中加同为联合国、世贸组织、二十国集团、亚太经合组织等多边机制的成员，在许多重大国际与地区问题上有相同或相似的看法。双方应继续加强在国际事务中的协调与配合，维护世界和平、促进共同发展。
哈珀完全同意胡锦涛对发展中加关系的重要主张，表示加中两国有着非常友好的关系，建交近４０年来，两国各领域合作取得重大进展和成就。加方奉行一个中国政策，尊重中国领土完整，愿从长远角度看待和发展两国合作关系，对中国在国际事务中发挥更大作用感到高兴。加中两国互补性很强，进一步发展经贸关系潜力巨大，在能源、环境等领域合作大有可为。加方愿同中方一道，反对贸易保护主义，努力促进世界经济增长。进一步加强多边领域合作和人文交流，加强两国人民友好的纽带。
外交部部长杨洁篪等会见时在座。 |
