Chinese, Mexican Presidents Discuss Bilateral Relations, International Issues

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Chinese, Mexican Presidents Discuss Bilateral Relations, International Issues

Chinese President Jiang Zemin and his Mexican counterpart Vicente Fox met in Los Cabos Saturday to exchange views on bilateral relations and international issues of common concern.

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Chinese President Jiang Zemin and his Mexican counterpart Vicente Fox met here Saturday to exchange views on bilateral relations and international issues of common concern.

Jiang said that since China and Mexico established diplomatic ties 30 years ago, their relations have been developing smoothly, with enhanced mutual political trust and increased exchanges and cooperation in economic, trade, cultural, scientific-technological and other fields.

China and Mexico, both major developing countries in the world,have common interests in a wide range of international affairs, and have cooperated closely, Jiang said.

"We would like to join hands with Mexico in promoting comprehensive development of Sino-Mexican relations of friendly cooperation in an in-depth and sustained manner," Jiang noted.

Jiang pointed out that Mexico is one of China's major economic and trade cooperation partners in Latin America and that their bilateral trade has developed rapidly. In addition, the two countries' economic cooperation has covered a wide range of areas,with mutual investment rising annually, he said.

Speaking on the same occasion, Fox said that Mexico attaches great importance to its relations with China, and hopes to further strengthen economic and trade exchanges with China. He said that Mexico views China as a cooperation partner instead of a competitor.

Therefore, the two countries should work hard to tap potential for the development of bilateral relations and should consult with each other closely to coordinate their positions in safeguarding world peace and promoting common development, Fox said.

The two presidents also exchanged views on counter-terrorism and the issue of Iraq.

Both Jiang and Fox are at this seaside resort in northern Mexico to attend the two-day 2002 APEC Economic Leaders Meeting that begins later in the day.

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