Cameroon's President Paul Biya met with Wang Jiarui, head of the
International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC)
Central Committee, in Yaounde on Thursday to discuss bilateral
ties.
Biya, also president of the Cameroon People's Democratic
Movement, said Cameroon-China ties have set a good example of
state-to-state relations since the two nations forged a diplomatic
relationship 37 years ago.
The cooperation in the fields of politics, economy and trade,
society and culture becomes increasingly closer and is extremely
satisfying, he said.
Biya appreciated the sincere assistance China has given to his
country, saying that Cameroon will spare no efforts in
strengthening relations between the ruling parties of the two
countries and promoting the development of bilateral ties.
He also reiterated that Cameroon will continue to adhere to the
one-China policy and said that human rights could not be used as an
excuse to intervene in the internal affairs of other countries.
Wang spoke highly of the important contributions by Cameroon in
developing the China-Cameroon friendship, saying that China and
Cameroon enjoy a profound traditional friendship and Cameroon is an
important partner of China.
The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government praised
Cameroon's ruling party for attaching great importance to its ties
with China, insisting on the one-China policy and closely
cooperating in international affairs with China, Wang added.
He said China is willing to work with Cameroon to promote
cooperation between the two ruling parties, governments and peoples
and make contributions to establishing a new type of China-Africa
strategic partnership.
Wang also expressed his appreciation for Biya's and the
Cameroonian government's help in withdrawing overseas Chinese from
Chad.
Wang, who heads a CPC delegation, arrived in Yaounde Wednesday
afternoon at the invitation of the Cameroon People's Democratic
Movement.
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(Xinhua News Agency February 22, 2008)
