Jiang Zemin Meets with Israeli President 　　Chinese President Jiang Zemin expressed his satisfaction with the smooth development of Sino-Israeli cooperation in Beijing April 26 in a meeting with Israeli President Ezer Weizman. 　　Jiang expressed the belief that the current China visit by Weizman will push forward the advancement of bilateral ties. 　　The Chinese nation and the Jewish nation enjoy a long history of friendship, Jiang said, adding that since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992, bilateral friendly cooperation has developed steadily in a wide range of areas such as politics, the economy, science and technology, agriculture and culture. 　　China is very pleased and satisfied with the remarkable achievements scored in cooperation in these sectors, he added. 　　On two-way trade, Jiang said that cooperation between the business communities of the two countries has expanded in various forms and through different channels. 　　Bilateral trade volumes have grown steadily because the two economies are complementary with each other, Jiang noted. 　　Weizman said that the two countries have conducted fruitful cooperation in many fields, and he expressed the belief that cooperation has great potential and will expand to more sectors. 　　Jiang expressed his appreciation for Israeli government's adherence to the one China policy, and for refusing to have any official contacts with Taiwan. 　　He urged the Israeli side to stand on guard against the Dalai Lama's act to split China. 　　Weizman said that he will continue his efforts to urge the Israeli government to stick to the One China policy, and to respect China's stance on the Tibet issue. 　　He also briefed President Jiang on the history and the latest development of the Middle-East peace process. 　　Jiang said that China pays great attention to the Middle-East peace process and the situation in the region. 　　The deadlock of the peace process has benefited neither the Arabic side nor Israel, and it has adversely affected peace and development in the world, Jiang said. 　　He noted that historical experience has demonstrated that peace talks rather than military confrontation is the only correct way to solve problems. 　　China holds that the relevant UN resolutions and the principle of "land for peace" serve as the basis for the Middle-East peace talks, Jiang said. 　　He noted that the key to the breaking of the current deadlock lies in the fact that all parties concerned should earnestly implement the resolutions and understandings which have been reached. 　　China will continue its efforts to push forward the Middle-East peace process, he added. 　　Weizman arrived in Beijing Sunday afternoon for a seven-day state visit to China at the invitation of Jiang. 　　Before the meeting President Jiang presided over a welcoming ceremony in honor of Weizman. 　　This is Weizman's first visit to China. HomeNews 1999-04-27 Page1 Full Story in Chinese