| Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Saturday, November 17, 2001 |
Li Peng Expresses Satisfaction With Sino-Tunisian Ties |
 Visiting top Chinese legislator Li Peng said on Friday in Tunis that the Sino-Tunisian relations can be cited as a good example in bilateral cooperation among developing countries. Li said that China and Tunisia, both developing countries, share identical or similar views on major international issues.
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Li Peng Arrives in Tunis for Visit
Li Peng: China and Tunisia share identical or similar views on major international issues.Visiting top Chinese legislator Li Peng said on Friday in Tunis that the Sino-Tunisian relations can be cited as a good example in bilateral cooperation among developing countries.
During a meeting with Tunisian President Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali, Li said that China and Tunisia, both developing countries, share identical or similar views on major international issues.
--in safeguarding world peace and in struggling for the establishment of a political and economic orderThe two countries support and cooperate well with each other in safeguarding world peace and in struggling for the establishment ofa fair and just international political and economic order, he pointed out.
--in economic constructionHe added that they also help each other in their respective economic construction.
--China to promote further relations of cooperation with TunisiaChina attaches great importance to promoting its friendly relations of cooperation with Tunisia in the new century, especially in trade and economic areas, he said.
--in China's WTO entry and one-China policy Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, thanked the Tunisian side for supporting China's entry into the World Trade Organization and adhering to the one-China policy.
--on the Middle East issueOn the Middle East issue, Li reiterated China's stance of supporting the just cause of the Palestinians and Arabs as a whole.
Ben Ali: high-level exchanges surely conducive to the promotion of bilateral ties. Ben Ali told Li that high-level exchanges between the two countries are surely conducive to the promotion of bilateral ties.
--expressed admiration for China's economic achievementsRecalling his visit to China in 1991, Ben Ali expressed his admiration for China's achievements in economic construction. China's policy of reform and opening-up proved to be effective in bringing a relatively comfortable life to its 1.3 billion people, he pointed out.
--on world issuesOn world issues, Ben Ali said that handling world issues like anti-terrorism campaign and human rights must keep away from practicing double standards.
common viewBoth Li and Ben Ali agreed that most developing countries have found themselves in an even worse situation under the impact of economic globalization. Describing the phenomenon as unfair, the two leaders called on developed economies to help solve the problem.
Li is on the second day of his three-day visit to Tunisia, the last leg of his five-nation visit to North Africa and Latin America.
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