Premier Wen Jiabao met with Guinea Bissau President Joao
Bernardo Vieira, who is in Beijing on a state visit and will attend
the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
(FOCAC).
Wen said relations between China and Guinea Bissau had developed
steadily. The two countries respected and trusted each other,
enjoyed mutually beneficial economic cooperation and supported each
other in international affairs.
China had helped Guinea Bissau in agriculture and social welfare
projects such as building hospitals, gymnasiums and houses, he
said.
The government of Guinea Bissau supported China on the Taiwan
issue and China appreciated the Guinea Bissau parliament had just
approved a resolution on adhering one-China policy, Wen said.
China was willing to develop the friendly cooperation and
provide aid within its ability, he said.
Vieira said Guinea Bissau and China enjoyed a history of
friendly exchanges.
He expressed appreciation for China's assistance, saying his
government hoped to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in
fisheries, agriculture, energy and infrastructure.
He invited Chinese companies to invest in Guinea Bissau.
Vieira reiterated that Guinea Bissau would firmly stick to the
one-China policy.
Earlier on Wednesday, President Hu Jintao held talks with Vieira
and they attended a signing ceremony of documents concerning
bilateral economic and technological cooperation.
(Xinhua News Agency November 2, 2006)
