State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan Saturday called for closer
cooperation between China and South Korea, particularly in the
environmental and high-tech sectors.
"The two countries should focus on cooperation in such fields as
environmental protection, advanced high-tech and logistics in the
future," said Tang in a meeting with Deputy Speaker of the South
Korean National Assembly Lee Yong Hee.
While hailing the smooth development of bilateral relations,
Tang said China is ready to make joint efforts with South Korea to
implement the achievements made during Premier Wen Jiabao's recent
visit to South Korea, and to further the all-round partnership of
cooperation.
Lee, who headed a delegation to attend a regular meeting between
legislators of the two countries, briefed Tang on the meeting, held
on Friday, saying it was a success and of great significance.
While reiterating that South Korea firmly sticks to the
one-China policy, Lee appreciated China's domestic policies on
promoting the development of the rural area and narrowing gaps
between the west and east, and between the urban and rural
areas.
The two also touched on such issues as the six-party talks on
the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, South Korea's bidding for 2014
winter Olympics and 2012 World Expo.
Around 20 legislators from China and South Korea attended the
regular meeting, co-chaired by Lee and Uyunqimg, vice-chairwoman of
China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee.
The meeting was the second of its kind since the NPC and the ROK
National Assembly forged a regular exchange mechanism last year in
an effort to develop stronger parliamentary links. Their first
meeting was held in Seoul last September.
(Xinhua News Agency April 29, 2007)
