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Chinese Defense Minister Meets Nepalese Guests

Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan met Friday with visiting Nepalese Defense Secretary Madan Prasad Aryal and his party.


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Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan met Friday with visiting Nepalese Defense Secretary Madan Prasad Aryal and his party.

Cao, also vice-chairman of China's Central Military Commission and state councilor, said China and Nepal were good neighbors and the history of friendly exchanges between the two peoples could betraced back thousands of years.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than 40 years ago, China and Nepal had conducted effective cooperation in the fields of politics, trade, economics, culture and education, and in a range of regional and international affairs, Cao said.

Cao also briefed the guests on China's domestic situation and China's views on international issues, foreign policy and nationaldefense policy.

Cao said China appreciated the Nepalese government's support for the Chinese government on the issues of Taiwan, Tibet and human rights.

Aryal said Nepal treasured the friendship with China and the People's Liberation Army.

The friendly cooperative relations between the two countries and two armed forces had been strengthened since the establishmentof diplomatic ties, he said.

He expressed his hope that friendly cooperative relations couldbe further strengthened.

He said the Nepalese government would, as always, support China's stance on Tibet and never allow anyone to conduct activities aimed at jeopardizing China's national security within the territory of Nepal.

The two sides also exchanged views on the Iraq issue.


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