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China, Fiji pledge to co-op partnership

CHINA / Wen in Fiji

 China, Fiji pledge to co-op partnership
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-04-05 09:20

NADI, Fiji -- China and Fiji have decided to establish and strengthen
"China-Fiji important cooperative partnership", to promote long term and
healthy development of the bilateral relations in the 21st century.

Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase (R) shakes hands with Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao after a signing ceremony in Nadi, Fiji April 4, 2006
for bilateral agreements between the two countries. [Reuters]

The two sides announced it at the joint press communique issued by the
Chinese and Fiji governments here on Tuesday.

The communique said leaders of the two countries are committed to respect
each other politically, carry out mutually beneficial cooperation
economically and support and closely cooperate with each other in
international and regional affairs.

To enrich "China-Fiji important cooperative partnership", the two sides
agreed to strengthen high level exchanges and enhance mutual political
trust, step up mutually beneficial economic cooperation based on their
comparative strengths to promote sustainable development of both
countries, and enhance communication and cooperation on international and
regional issues, the document said.

The two sides were satisfied with the agreements on trade, economic and
technical cooperation, quality inspection and telecommunications signed
during the ongoing two-day visit of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to Fiji
starting Tuesday, the communique said.

The Fiji side considered China a WTO member committed to market economy
and recognized China's full market economy status. The Chinese side
appreciated Fiji's position in this regard, the document said.

The two sides supported and encouraged their enterprises to carry out
mutually beneficial cooperation in diverse forms in fishery, forestry,
tourism and agriculture and promote steady growth of bilateral economic
and trade relations, said the document.

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