| Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Wednesday, November 14, 2001 |
Li Ruihuan Meets Fijian Parliamentary Leaders |
 Li Ruihuan, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met Tuesday with Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, speaker of the Fijian house of representatives, and Taito Waqavakatoga, president of the senate.
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Li Ruihuan Meets Fijian Parliamentary Leader
Li Ruihuan, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met Tuesday with Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, speaker of the Fijian house of representatives, and Taito Waqavakatoga, president of the senate.
The leader of China's top advisory body arrived in Nadi Sunday for a five-day official goodwill visit to Fiji and flew in this capital of Fiji on the morning of Monday.
Li said the parliament of Fiji has done a lot to help shape the current good relations between the two countries and China appreciates it very much.
The CPPCC hopes to strengthen its exchanges and cooperation with the Fijian parliament so as to further promote the China-Fiji friendly cooperative ties, he said.
Li Ruihuan Meets Fijian Foreign Minister
Li also briefed the Fijian parliamentary leaders on the work and functions of the CPPCC.
Extending a warm welcome to Li, Nailatikau said the Fijian parliament has established close ties with the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, and the CPPCC, and it helped increase mutual understanding and promote the friendship between the two peoples.
After the meeting, Nailatikau hosted a banquet in Li's honor. Li flew to Nadi in the afternoon.
Earlier Tuesday, Li met in Suva with Ratu Epeli Ganilau, chairman of the Fijian great council of chiefs.
Li Ruihuan Meets Fijian Foreign Minister Li Ruihuan also met with Kaliopate Tavola, Fijian minister of foreign affairs and external trade.
Li thanked Tavola for his efforts to promote bilateral relations, and Fiji for its assistance to China in international affairs.
Reiterating China's principled stance on the Taiwan issue, he said the Chinese appreciate the Fijian government's persistence in the one China policy.
Noting that Taiwan has become part of China since the ancient times, Li said that the thinking of treasuring the ancestors' heritage and safeguarding territorial integrity has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the Chinese people.
"It would never be acceptable that the territory left over by our ancestors become less in our hands," he said, adding any attempt to split Taiwan from China, or any acts to create "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan" will be strongly opposed by the Chinese people.
Stressing that to realize the motherland's complete reunification is the common aspiration and historic mission of all the Chinese, including those in Taiwan, he said China has always held that in accordance with the one China principle, the Taiwan issue will be resolved through peaceful negotiations.
Tavola said since the two countries forged diplomatic ties, the friendly cooperative ties between Fiji and China have been proceeding smoothly.
The Fijian leaders and government deeply understand the sensitivity of the Taiwan issue, he said, adding the Fijian side will firmly adopt the one China policy and is ready to have frequent exchange of views with the Chinese side on all issues related to Taiwan, so as to pursue a right way from the beginning to the end.
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