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China's Top Legislator Meets Fiji, Samoa Guests

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Li Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, met Thursday in Beijing with parliamentarians from Fiji and Samoa, who are here to attend the third annual conference of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace (AAPP).

Li Peng, during his meeting with Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, speaker of the House of Representatives of Fiji, and Taito Waqavakatoga, senate president of Fiji, said that their attendence at the conference gave China a big boost.

He said a healthy and stable bilateral ties between China and Fiji not only complied with the fundamental interests and wishes of the two peoples, but also benefited peace and stability in Asia. He also hoped that the parliament of Fiji could keep playing a positive role in maintaining China-Fiji relations.

Nailatikau and Waqavakatoga both said that Fiji always emphasized its ties with China, and firmly supported the one-China policy, which was in line with the fundamental interests of Fiji.

Li Peng and his wife Zhu Lin met with speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa Toleafua Faafisi and his wife.

Li said China and Samoa, since the diplomatic ties were established in 1975, had witnessed a developing friendly cooperative relationship.

He pointed out that the Chinese government appreciated Samoa adopting the one-China policy and China would join with Samoa to promote bilateral ties.

Faafisi said Samoa appreciated China's generous help, and hoped to strengthen bilateral exchanges and cooperation based on equality and mutual benefit.

He also reiterated that Samoa would stick to the one-China policy and support China to gradually solve the Taiwan issue.

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