Kostunica Appreciates China's "One Country, Two Systems" Policy

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, January 08, 2002

Kostunica Appreciates China's "One Country, Two Systems" Policy

In a written interview with Chinese journalists on the eve of his trip to China, Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica Sunday said that he appreciated China's resumption of the exercise of sovereignty over HK and Macao under the policy of "one country, two systems". He believed that China would successfully solve the issue of Taiwan.

Yugoslavia Supports China's Resolve

In a written interview with Chinese journalists on the eve of his Chinese trip, Kostunica said his country supports without reservations China's resolve to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Big Role of China

The president said China, which is held in great respect in the international community, is playing an increasingly important role in maintaining world peace and stability.

Noting the achievements China has made in reform and opening up to the outside world, Kostunica said China will serve as an example for Yugoslavia, which is engaged in reform and striving to return to the international community.

Hope on Establishment of Bi-Partnership

Kostunica expressed the hope that China could become Yugoslavia's important political and economic partner so as to help Yugoslav overcome the difficulties facing the country.

He also expressed the hope that his upcoming visit to China would help promote political dialogue and economic cooperation between the two countries.

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi, President Vojislav Kostunica of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will pay a state visit to Chinafrom 9 to 11 January 2002, at the invitation of the Chinese President Jiang Zemin.

About 'One China, Two Systems':

The Scientific concept of "one country, two systems" was put forward by Deng Xiaoping. It both upholds China's state sovereignty and takes into full account the specific conditions in the country.

According to the concept of "one country, two systems", two systems will be practiced within the sovereign state of the People's Republic of China. On the premise of one China, the main body of the country will practice the socialist system, while the existing capitalist system and way of life in the special region will remain unchanged for a long period of time.

This concept is highly flexible in that it both gives full expression to the principle of bringing about China's reunification and upholding its sovereignty and takes into full consideration the history and realities of the special regions.

Basing on the concept, Hong Kong and Macao have returned to the motherland and special administrative regions have been set up. The same principle is also applied to settlement of Taiwan problem. With the joint efforts of the entire Chinese people including the compatriots in Taiwan, the day will certainly come when China is reunified.

Source from website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

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