Former Secretary of State of the US Madeleine Korbel Albright
said in Beijing on Thursday the US and China should become
strategic partners.
Albright said in a meeting with China's top legislator Wu
Bangguo that the two countries have reasons to become and should
become strategic partners, which she believes is in the interests
of both sides and conducive to peace and stability in the
Asia-Pacific region and the world at large.
Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National
People's Congress, told Albright that China is ready to work
together with the US to take a strategic and long-term perspective
towards China-US relations, strengthen dialogue, mutual trust and
cooperation, continuously expand consensus, and promote the
development of the constructive and cooperative ties between the
two countries.
Wu said the strategic content of China-US relations has been
richer and common interests are expanding.
Albright told Wu that the US-China relationship is most
important to the 21st century international relations, adding she
will continue to use her influence to promote the development of
the relationship.
Albright started her six-day visit to China on Monday at the
invitation of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign
Affairs.
Albright will also meet with leaders of China's Supreme People's
Court, Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Commerce.
(Xinhua News Agency August 24, 2007)
