Chinese President Hu Jintao
said in Beijing Sunday that both China and the United States have
agreed to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation,
believing it serves the common interests of the two countries and
peoples.
"The two sides have expressed the readiness to gradually realize
trade balance through joint efforts," Hu told the press after his
talks with visiting US President George W. Bush.
The Chinese president called for consultations to properly
handle the friction and problems emerging in the rapid development
of bilateral trade and economic cooperation, saying China and the
United States will stick to the principle of mutual benefit and
common development and continue to expand the sphere of cooperation
for mutual benefit and a win-win situation.
"I've told President Bush that the Chinese side will intensify
the efforts to protect intellectual property rights and crack down
on infringement. We are ready to strengthen cooperation with the
United States in this regard," Hu said.
China will "unswervingly" boost the reform of the exchange rate
formation mechanism in the principle of benefiting both China and
the world at large, he said.
China and the United States have also agreed to increase
cooperation in fighting terrorism on the basis of mutual benefit,
and have signed a memorandum of understanding on a mega-port
plan.
The two countries also agreed to expand exchanges and
cooperation in culture, education, science and technology, as well
as among the youths, said Hu.
During the talk of the two presidents, Bush extended an
invitation for Hu to visit his country so as to continue to
explore, through dialog, ways for the two peoples to maintain open
and constructive relations.
Hu accepted with pleasure, saying that he is ready to pay a
visit to the United States early next year.
Prior to their formal talks, Hu and Bush held in-depth
discussions at a closed-door meeting.
Bush arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a three-day visit as
Hu's guest.
Hu, Bush pledge developing constructive ties
Chinese President Hu Jintao and US President George W. Bush
agreed in Beijing Sunday to promote the all-round development of
constructive ties between the two countries.
"We're pleased with the recent sound development of Sino-US
relations," Hu said when the two presidents met reporters together
after their formal talks. "We both believe it's the common
aspiration of the two peoples to maintain sustained, healthy and
stable development of bilateral ties."
Hu said the two sides have unanimously agreed to treat and
handle Sino-US relations from strategic high and from far-sighted
perspective, properly settle issues of mutual concern, deepen
understanding, expand common ground, enhance mutual trust and
promote the overall development of their constructive ties.
Bush also described his conversation with Hu as
"constructive."?????
"The United States and China share opportunities and challenges
in the 21st century," he said, adding the relationship between the
two countries is an important one. "This trip will make it
stronger," he said.
Hu and Bush also made comments on Sino-US trade and economic
cooperation and regional and global issues including bird flu
prevention and the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.
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China, US have "extensive" common interests, says
Chinese premier
China and the United States have "extensive" common interests
and the two countries should seek more common ground and expand
cooperation, Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao said in Beijing Sunday.
China-US relations are significant globally as China is the
biggest developing country while the United States is the biggest
developed nation, said Wen during his meeting with visiting US
President George W. Bush at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in
Beijing.
"Developing healthy bilateral relations is not only in the
fundamental interests of the two peoples, but also conducive to the
world as a whole, " Wen said.
China and the United States have, in general, kept a good
relationship over the past three decades despite some twists and
turns, Wen added.
To ensure a healthy development of bilateral relations, China
and the United States should increase consensus, properly handle
disputes, minimize controversies and avoid confrontation by taking
a strategic and long-term vision, the premier said, stressing that
the key lies in the leadership.
"We should respect each other and keep consultations on an equal
footing," Wen said.
Bush echoed Wen's views, and said that his visit offers an
opportunity for the two sides to continue developing the important
bilateral ties.
Noting that the United States and China have "common interests,"
the US president said though the two countries "don't agree on
everything," they "do agree" on one thing, that is, to discuss the
common points and differences in "a cordial manner."
(Xinhua News Agency November 20, 2005)
