Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, January 11, 2002
Premier Zhu Meets with Yugoslav President Kostunica
Premier Zhu Rongji met with visiting Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica in Beijing on Thursday. Zhu spoke highly of the talks between Jiang and Kostunica. He believes that Kostunica's visit will have a significant impact on Sino-Yugoslav relations. China and Yugoslavia have more room for trade and economic cooperation, Zhu added.
Zhu spoke highly of the talks between Chinese President Jiang Zemin and Kostunica, and their signing of a joint statement. He believes that Kostunica's visit will have a significant impact on Sino-Yugoslav relations.
Zhu said that China attaches importance to its relations with Yugoslavia, supports the efforts of Yugoslavia to safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and expressed the hope to abide by the principles set in the joint statement.
China, Yugoslavia to Have More Cooperation: Zhu
He said that China and Yugoslavia have more room for trade and economic cooperation.
The governmental institutions will strengthen contact and the sub-committee on economy and trade between the two countries will play its role in promoting bilateral cooperation.
He encouraged the enterprises of the two countries to cooperate in the high-tech industry.
China's Support Appreciated: Kostunica
Kostunica said that Yugoslavia and China have enjoyed a traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation, and he believes that his visit will improve the relations between the two countries.
He expressed gratitude for China's support of Yugoslavia in the economic and political fields, and congratulated China on its entry to the World Trade Organization.
The friendship between China and Yugoslavia has remained strong despite changes in international and regional situations and in both countries over the past decades, said Chinese President Jiang Zemin during his talks with visiting Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica Wednesday.
New Era of Bi-Relations to Come: Kostunica
Kostunica said his visit to China will help usher in an new era of bilateral relations.
Chinese President Jiang Zemin and President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vojislav Kostunica signed a joint statement of the two countries in Beijing Wednesday afternoon that sealed the broad consensus they share on matters of regional and international concern. The statements includes several points as follows: