Vice President Zeng Qinghong said in Beijing Wednesday China and Belarus have seen "satisfactory cooperation," and China will make joint efforts with Belarus to "further bilateral relations."  

Zeng made the remarks in meeting with the visiting Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov. The two countries have developed friendship rapidly since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Zeng said.

"The two countries cooperate by trusting each other in politics, meeting each other's needs in economy and coordinating in international affairs," Zeng said.

China spoke highly of Belarus' adherence to one-China policy and its support in such issues as Taiwan, Tibet and human rights.

Martynov reiterated Belarus' firm adherence to one-China policy and expressed the hope that the two countries will strengthen cooperation of mutual benefit in various fields.

Martynov arrived in Beijing Wednesday morning on a four-day official visit to China as guest of Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing. Besides Beijing, Martynov will also visit Shanghai, China's economic hub.

(Xinhua News Agency March 3, 2005)