Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday called for
enhancing regional cooperation between China and South Korea to
maintain peace and stability and promote development in Northeast
Asia.
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"Currently, there are still some factors of instability in
Northeast Asia... regional cooperation should be strengthened," Wen
said at luncheon with entrepreneurs from both countries.
Under the principles of mutual understanding and trust, all
countries in the region should take a fair and just approach to
solving issues left over by history and to handling disputes and
issues that concern each other, he said.
They should also push the process of regional cooperation and
establish a harmonious order in Northeast Asia, the premier
said.
Wen arrived in Seoul on Tuesday morning for his first visit as
premier to South Korea. He held talks with his South Korean
counterpart, Han Duck-soo, and South Korean President Roh
Moo-hyunon Tuesday, and attended the opening ceremony of the
China-South Korea Exchange Year.
He will leave for Japan on Wednesday and is scheduled to
conclude his two-nation tour on Friday.
(Xinhua News Agency April 11, 2007)
