The chairman of China's top advisory body, Jia Qinglin, said in
Beijing Monday that China will further expand friendly cooperation
with Thailand.
Jia, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's
Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), made the remarks during
his meeting with Nipon Wisityuthasart, first deputy speaker of the
Senate of the National Assembly of Thailand.
Jia called Thailand a "friendly neighbor, close friend and
reliable partner" of China, highlighting that the two sides have
actively promoted the strategic cooperation and expanded exchanges
in political, economic, security, cultural, educational, scientific
and technological fields.
Jia said that China and Thailand forged good coordination on
many regional and international issues and especially in the
campaigns against natural disasters such as tsunamis, the Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and the bird flu.
This is a typical model for the peaceful coexistence and
cooperation with mutual benefit between China and its neighboring
countries, Jia said.
He also expressed his appreciation to the Thai Senate's
adherence to the one-China policy.
Jia highlighted that the close exchanges and cooperation between
the CPPCC and the Thai Senate have become an important part of
bilateral relations. He hopes exchanges and communication between
the two special commissions and working departments could be
further fostered to promote the China-Thailand friendly cooperation
and increase the friendship between the two peoples.
The Thai Senate is ready to further the friendly exchanges and
cooperation with the CPPCC, Nipon said, noting that his China tour
would help him learn more about China's successful experience in
economic construction.
Nipon reiterated that the Thai Senate would stick to its
one-China policy, and hoped that China would achieve reunification
with Taiwan at an early date.
(Xinhua News Agency February 28, 2006)
