The foreign ministers of China and New Zealand on Thursday
pledged to further boost cooperation on the occasion of the 35th
anniversary of diplomatic relations.
China will work together with New Zealand to increase high-level
exchanges, improve political trust and widen pragmatic cooperation
to push forward bilateral relations in a continuous and deeper
manner, said Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.
While meeting with Foreign Minister of New Zealand Winston
Peters, Yang said China values relations with New Zealand and the
two countries have witnessed notable achievements in various
fields.
Peters, who is paying an official visit to China from May 21-26,
said New Zealand will join hands with China to promote reciprocal
cooperation between the two countries by taking advantage of the
35th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
China plays an increasingly important role in the world, said
Peters. He said New Zealand would not change its stance on the
one-China policy.
Yang and Peters also exchanged views on the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and cooperation in East Asian
region.
(Xinhua News Agency May 25, 2007)
