In a meeting with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Beijing
on Wednesday, Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao said that China values its relations with Zimbabwe and
believes that mutually beneficial cooperation and respect for each
other's choice of developing mode are the foundations to further
developing China-Zimbabwe ties.
Wen said China wants to improve cooperation with Zimbabwe in
mine exploitation, telecommunications network building and rural
power grid reconstruction.
He expressed the hope that Zimbabwe will offer conveniences to
Chinese companies running businesses there.
On the relations between China and Africa, Wen said: "China is
the largest developing nation in the world and Africa is the
continent which has the largest number of developing countries.
China and Africa share many common interests."
Wen said enhancing solidarity and cooperation with Africa is an
important component of China's foreign policy. "China has given its
due support to Africa's economic development and personnel training
through the China-Africa Cooperation Forum," Wen added.
Mugabe said that he is satisfied with the results of the visit,
which fully demonstrates the aspiration of the two countries to
deepen friendly cooperation.
"China is Zimbabwe's trustworthy friend and important partner,"
Mugabe said.
Mugabe said Zimbabwe appreciates China's efforts in promoting
bilateral pragmatic cooperation on the basis of mutual trust and
respect.
Mugabe added that the Zimbabwean government will continue to
abide by the one-China policy and oppose "Taiwan independence".
Mugabe's week-long state visit began on Tuesday. He has also met
with Chinese President Hu Jintao
and the two countries have signed three official documents
including an economic and technological agreement.
Mugabe met with Chinese top legislator Wu
Bangguo on Wednesday.
(Xinhua News Agency July 28, 2005)