Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing Wednesday that the
sound growth of Sino-US ties is conducive to world peace, stability
and development.?
?Wen made the remarks in his meeting with Ted Stevens,
president pro tempore of the United States Senate.
Wen said that three conclusions could be drawn from the history
of the Sino-US relations:
First, harmonious co-existence between China and the United
States brings benefits to both, while confrontation harms both.
Second, China and the United State share common interests and
must cooperate.
Third, the maintenance of the sound Sino-US relations is
conducive to the peace, stability and development of the entire
world.
The healthy and stable growth of Sino-US relations conforms to
the fundamental interests of the two countries and their people,
Wen said.
Wen said that so long as both sides handle bilateral relations
with a strategic and long-term view, respect each other, seek
common ground, leave differences aside and maintain dialogue and
exchanges, the two countries can co-exist peacefully and cooperate
in a wide range of areas.
Wen briefed the guests on China's economic situation. The
development of China is a major contribution to global peace and
prosperity and also creates conditions for the expansion of Sino-US
economic relations, he said.
He urged the two countries to seize all available opportunities
and make full use of all advantages in markets, human resources,
capital and technology for the steady growth of bilateral
trade.
Stevens and his delegation, which also includes Senate Majority
Leader Bill Frist, were invited to China as the guests of China's
top legislator Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the National People's
Congress Standing Committee.
(Xinhua News Agency August 5, 2004)
