Chinese President Hu Jintao and Brazilian President Luis Inacio
Lula da Silva Monday had in-depth discussions on bilateral
strategic partnership and other major international and regional
issues and reached broad consensus.
The two heads of state established four principles guiding the
development of bilateral relations:
-- to persist in equal consultation and enhance political
mutual-trust,
-- to stick to reciprocity and mutual benefit and expand trade
and economic exchanges,
-- to keep on consultation and coordination and strengthen
cooperation on the international arena,
-- to promote non-governmental exchanges and enhance mutual
understanding.
The two agreed to take measures jointly to implement the four
principles.
Speaking highly of the China-Brazilian strategic partnership, Hu
said China-Brazil relations have been expanding in all aspects
during the past thirty years, especially in the past ten years
since China-Brazil strategic partnership was established.
The two sides have maintained frequent high-level visits and the
bilateral cooperation has brought about fruitful results, he
said.
Hu said the trade volume between China and Brazil has reached a
new high and the high-tech cooperation between the two sides also
showed great vitality and potential.
China and Brazil have successfully launched the first
co-produced regional jetliner, and the second earth resources
satellite jointly produced by China and Brazil has also been
launched and put into use.
In addition, Hu said China and Brazil have supported and
cooperated with each other closely in international affairs and
jointly safeguarded the common interests of developing
countries.
He noted that China and Brazil are both developing countries,
share identical or similar views on many major international issues
and have broad common interests in global affairs.
He said the economies of China and Brazil are complementary and
have great potential for cooperation. The Chinese government
attaches great importance to the Sino-Brazilian relations and is
willing to work with Brazil to jointly advance the bilateral
strategic partnership and make it a good example for the relations
between developing countries.
Lula said that China holds an important position in Brazil's
foreign policy, and Brazil is fully confident of the prospects for
cooperation with China in the political, economic and trade fields.
He voiced his hope to further the cooperation in the fields of
agriculture, resources and technology to enhance the strategic
partnership.
Lula reaffirmed that Brazil is committed to the one-China
policy, and supports China's stance on the Taiwan and human rights
issues. He said Brazil is to consider the issue of granting China
the market economy status.
Hu expressed gratitude for the support of Brazil towards China
on the Taiwan and human rights issues, and said that for Brazil to
recognize China's market economy status will enrich the bilateral
strategic partnership and boost trade and economic cooperation
between the two countries.
After the talks, the two heads of state signed a joint
communique and attended the signing ceremony of other nine
documents.
(Xinhua News Agency May 25, 2004)