China and Namibia issued a joint communiqué on Tuesday
reaffirming their commitment to continuing mutual support on issues
concerning sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The communiqué was signed at the end of President Hu Jintao's
two-day state visit to the southern African country.
In the communiqué, the Namibian government reiterated its
adherence to the one-China policy and its opposition to "Taiwan
independence" in any form, including "de jure Taiwan independence,"
and to Taiwan's accession to any international organization whose
membership consists only of sovereign states.
The Namibian side also reiterated its position of not having any
official relations or contacts with Taiwan and reaffirmed its
support for the Chinese government's efforts to achieve national
reunification.
President Hu and his Namibian counterpart, Hifikepunye Pohamba,
also agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in
international affairs, according to the communiqué.
The Chinese government expressed appreciation for Namibia's
efforts in safeguarding regional peace and stability and advancing
African integration.
Namibia is the fifth leg of Hu's eight-nation African tour,
which has already taken him to Cameroon, Liberia, Sudan and Zambia.
After his stay in Namibia, Hu will travel on to South Africa,
Mozambique and Seychelles.
(Xinhua News Agency February 7, 2007)
