Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji on Tuesday congratulated the 35th
anniversary of the founding of the US National Committee on
US-China Relations.
Zhu said in a recorded video statement that the Chinese Government
strongly condemned the September 11 terror attacks on the United
States, while sending condolences to the victims.
He
said China would strengthen co-operation with the international
society in fighting terrorism on the basis of the UN Charter and
international law, in a bid to safeguard world peace and
stability.
In
the past 30-odd years, Zhu said Sino-US relations have achieved
historic progress, bringing huge benefits to the two peoples, as
well as peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the
world.
Today, China and the United States share common interests and
responsibilities in combating terrorism and international crimes,
tackling problems - including worsening environment - ensuring
peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world, and
promoting sound regional and global growth, he said.
He
stressed China would increase exchanges and understanding with the
US, while making efforts to develop constructive relations of
co-operation, based on the three joint communiques signed between
the two countries.
Zhu said the upcoming meeting between President Jiang Zemin and his
US counterpart George W. Bush in Shanghai will be of great
importance, which is expected to help improve the development of
the Sino-US relations.
Meanwhile, he said he hoped the US National Committee on US-China
Relations and friends from all circles in the United States would
continue to make contributions to the improvement of bilateral
ties.
(
China Daily
10/04/2001)