Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said Thursday that cooperation between China and the United States has been beneficial in many areas and is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples.
Zhu made the remarks when meeting members of the US House of Representatives Jim Turner and Spencer Bachus, and their wives.
Zhu detailed China's policy of "peaceful reunification, one country and two systems" and the eight-point proposal made by Chinese President Jiang Zemin for resolving the Taiwan issue.
He urged the United States to honor the one-China policy and the principles set out in the three Sino-US joint communiques, so as not to send wrong signals to the Taiwan authorities and to firmly support China's peaceful reunification.
The US politicians said that China's policy on Taiwan is a very good policy. Given that people side with justice and judge matters on facts, they will admit that there is only one China and Taiwan is an integral part of China.
They supported the US government adhering to the one-China policy, advocated developing a robust Sino-US relationship and vowed to continue their efforts for the steady growth of US-China ties.
The guests briefed Zhu on their China tour. The experience convinced them that American and Chinese peoples can co-exist peacefully and become good partners, they said.
During their tour, US-based United Parcel Service (UPS) donated materials for the construction of two primary schools.
Zhu expressed appreciation for their care and support for education in China's poor regions. Such a visit can promote mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, so their efforts are meaningful.
Zhu also briefed the guests on China's economic development.
(Xinhua News Agency May 30, 2002)
