The United Arab Emirates (UAE) vowed on Wednesday to adhere to
the one-China policy.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
stressed that there is only one China in the world, adding that UAE
will continue to adhere to the one-China policy.
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Nahyan reiterated
that the UAE government's insistence on one-China principle will
not totter.
They affirmed the UAE's position on Taiwan issue in separate
meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, who appreciated
UAE's stance.
Li attributed the achievement of cooperation in various fields
to mutual respect and support and preservation of political
foundation of bilateral relations.
He said that China and UAE are complementary in economic
development and promoting friendly and cooperative relations
between the two countries accords with interest of two countries.
He added that China will work along with UAE to intensify the
cooperation in trade and investment for mutual benefit, and
increase cultural and educational exchange.
For his part, the crown prince said that UAE attaches importance
to the important role China is playing in international affairs and
cherishes the friendly relation with China.
He added that UAE hopes to strengthen political consultation,
expand economic and trade cooperation with China. UAE is the third
leg of Li's four-nation Gulf tour, which has taken him to Kuwait
and Qatar and will also take him to Bahrain.
(Xinhua News Agency May 25, 2006)
