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)