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17/10/2019

Chinese president meets former New Zealand PM John Key

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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Oct. 16, 2019. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Noting that the situation in the world today has undergone profound and complicated changes, Xi said China has become even more willing to cooperate with other countries under the new situation.

China sticks to the path of peaceful development, said Xi, adding that China’s door “will be open even wider to the world.”

Xi said China welcomes all countries and their companies to grasp the opportunity provided by China’s development to better realize mutual benefit.

Speaking highly of Key’s active contribution to the China-New Zealand relations in his capacity as prime minister, Xi said he hopes that Key can continue to help enhance the friendship between the two peoples.

Key voiced warm congratulations on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

China’s development is an opportunity for the whole world, Key said.

He said he will continue to play an active role in promoting the understanding and cooperation between the two countries.

Key was New Zealand’s prime minister from 2008 to 2016.

Source: Xinhua

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01/10/2019

Foreign experts’ support will not be forgotten: Chinese premier

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with a group of foreign experts who received the Friendship Award, given annually by the Chinese government to honor outstanding foreign experts, at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2019. The meeting was also attended by vice premier Han Zheng. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese people will not forget foreign experts’ support and assistance to China’s development over the 70 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

Li made the remarks Monday when meeting at the Great Hall of the People with a group of foreign experts who received the Friendship Award, given annually by the Chinese government to honor outstanding foreign experts in China.

The meeting was also attended by vice premiers Han Zheng and Liu He and State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Speaking highly of the awardees’ contributions to China, Li said that over the past 70 years, some foreign experts made significant efforts to help China overcome early difficulties, while some introduced advanced technologies, experience and management concepts to China since the beginning of the country’s reform and opening-up.

He noted that China will continue to expand international cooperation in technological innovation, further open up sci-tech projects to foreign experts and encourage them to lead and take part in the country’s sci-tech programs.

China will pursue a more proactive, open and effective policy on training competent professionals, provide more convenience for foreign experts in all respects and create a market-based, legalized and international business environment, Li said.

“We welcome more foreign talent and enterprises to China to start businesses and innovate,” he continued.

The awardees thanked Li and the Chinese government, delivered congratulations on the PRC’s 70th founding anniversary and said they will continue to play a positive part in China’s modernization and the development and progress of the human society.

They then attended a reception held Monday evening at the Great Hall of the People to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the PRC.

A total of 100 foreign experts from 31 countries received the Friendship Award this year.

Source: Xinhua

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01/10/2019

Xi welcomes Chinese women’s volleyball team after World Cup win

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, greets the Chinese women’s volleyball team, after they returned home from a resounding triumph at the World Cup in Japan, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 30, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping greeted the Chinese women’s volleyball team at the Great Hall of the People on Monday afternoon after they returned home from a resounding triumph at the World Cup in Japan.

The Chinese women’s volleyball team successfully defended its World Cup crown with a perfect record of 11 wins. It is China’s 10th title in world major volleyball events including the World Cup, the World Championships and the Olympic Games.

Xi first extended warm congratulations to the volleyball players and coaches, saying that they have won a great honor for the country and the Chinese people.

The triumph of the Chinese team at the World Cup has ignited the patriotic enthusiasm of the Chinese people and enhanced national confidence and pride, he said.

Xi stressed that the women’s volleyballers didn’t fear any opponents and fought hard with both style and skills.

“With the championship already secured with one match remaining, you didn’t slack off in the last game and went all out for every ball, which is a good interpretation of the Olympic spirit and Chinese sportsmanship,” he said.

Xi, who is an avid sports fan, recalled that 38 years ago, when the Chinese women’s volleyball team won the World Cup for the first time, the whole nation was overwhelmed with emotion and hundreds of millions of people cried tears of joy.

“The people love the Chinese women’s volleyball team, not only because you have won the championship, but also because you have displayed the spirit of putting the motherland first, through unity, cooperation, tenacity and never giving up,” he said.

“The ever-evolving spirit of the Chinese women’s team represents a new era, and embodies the strongest will of the Chinese nation to rejuvenate itself,” Xi continued.

Xi called on all sportspeople to carry forward the spirit of striving to achieve the goal of China becoming a world sports power.

“I hope the Chinese women’s volleyball team will continue to work hard and I look forward to your excellent results at the Tokyo Olympic Games,” he said.

The Chinese volleyballers won their first major title at the 3rd World Cup in 1981 and have since gone on to claim more top honors at the Olympic Games, the World Championships and the World Cup.

Source: Xinhua

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24/09/2019

Premier Li holds talks with Iraqi PM on ties, cooperation

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang holds talks with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 23, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

BEIJING, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, voicing support for Iraq’s reconstruction and encouraging more practical cooperation.

Li said China and Iraq are two ancient civilizations and have a long history of friendly exchanges.

He commended the bilateral ties between the two countries since they established diplomatic relations and voiced support for Iraq’s efforts to restore security and stability, promote economic and social reconstruction, and improve people’s livelihood.

China is ready to work with Iraq to deepen mutual political trust, expand practical cooperation across the board, and enhance people-to-people exchanges to promote the China-Iraq strategic partnership for greater development, Li said.

Li pointed out that China is willing to participate in Iraq’s reconstruction, maintain a long-term and stable energy partnership with Iraq, and expand cooperation in capacity, manufacturing and agriculture to fuel the diversified development of the Iraqi economy and achieve win-win results.

The Chinese Premier said his country stands ready to work with Iraq to dovetail the Belt and Road Initiative with Iraq’s reconstruction plan, supports Chinese enterprises to positively take part in Iraq’s infrastructure construction and hopes that Iraq will take forceful measures to guarantee the safety of Chinese institutions and individuals in the country.

Abdul Mahdi said Iraq and China are enjoying the best bilateral relations in their history and his country has experienced war and is rebuilding its homeland.

He said China is a country that loves peace and advocates cooperation, adding that Iraq is willing to work with China to enhance cooperation in the fields of trade, the economy, infrastructure construction, energy and culture to realize greater development of bilateral relations.

After the talks, Li and Abdul Mahdi witnessed the signature of a series of bilateral cooperation documents on the economy and technology, finance and culture.

Prior to the talks, Li held a welcoming ceremony for his Iraqi counterpart in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Source: Xinhua

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12/09/2019

President Xi meets Macao’s new chief executive

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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Ho Iat Seng, the newly elected and appointed chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 11, 2019. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with Ho Iat Seng, the newly elected and appointed chief executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi congratulated Ho on his appointment by the central government as the fifth-term chief executive of the Macao SAR.

“You has long adhered to the position of loving the country and Macao, enthusiastically served the Macao society, worked wholeheartedly on public posts including as a member of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee and president of the Legislative Assembly of the Macao SAR, and made contributions to the country’s reform and opening up, modernization, as well as prosperity and stability of Macao,” Xi said to Ho, adding that the central government fully recognizes such efforts.

“Your nomination and election with overwhelming support fully show that you have won broad endorsement in Macao,” Xi told Ho.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland.

For the past 20 years, under the leadership of two chief executives Edmund Ho Hau Wah and Chui Sai On, the Macao SAR government has united people from all walks of life, fully and accurately understood and implemented the principle of “one country, two systems,” firmly upheld the authority of the Constitution and the Basic Law, passed on the core values of loving the country and Macao, promoted Macao’s rapid economic growth, sustained improvement in people’s livelihood and social stability and harmony, demonstrating to the world a successful practice of “one country, two systems” with Macao characteristics, said Xi.

“One country, two systems” has proved to be a workable solution welcomed by the people, said Xi.

Xi hoped that Ho will accurately grasp Macao’s situation and the country’s strategic development needs, unite and lead the Macao SAR government and people from all walks of life to strive for the region’s long-term development and continue the successful implementation of “one country, two systems.”

Ho said he is honored to be appointed the fifth-term chief executive of the Macao SAR by the central government.

Ho pledged to, under the leadership of President Xi and the central government, firmly implement the “one country, two systems” principle, safeguard the authority of the Constitution and the Basic Law, maintain favorable relations between the central government and the Macao SAR, uphold the central government’s overall governing power, defend the country’s sovereignty, security and development interests and make steady progress in implementing the “one country, two systems” principle.

Han Zheng and other senior officials also attended the meeting.

Source: Xinhua

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03/09/2019

Xi calls on Red Cross Society of China to make new contributions

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, meets with representatives to the 11th general congress of the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 2, 2019. Li Keqiang and Wang Huning, both members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, were present at the meeting. Vice President Wang Qishan attended the meeting and the opening of the congress. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping on Monday called on the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to make new and greater contributions to the development of the Red Cross cause.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when meeting with representatives to the 11th general congress of the RCSC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Extending sincere greetings and warm congratulations to the representatives, Xi encouraged them to champion the spirit of humanity, compassion and dedication, and pursue reform and innovation with great endeavor.

Xi and the representatives took group pictures.

Li Keqiang and Wang Huning, both members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, were present at the meeting. Vice President Wang Qishan attended the meeting and the opening of the congress.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vice Premier Sun Chunlan urged the RCSC to uphold the leadership of the Party, protect lives and health, carry out international assistance, and serve the country and the people.

Li Hong, a registered nurse and vice president of Fujian Provincial Hospital who won the Florence Nightingale Medal for 2019, as well as 32 groups and 10 individuals working for the RCSC were awarded for their outstanding achievements at Monday’s congress.

Source: Xinhua

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30/08/2019

China Focus: China to grandly celebrate 70th National Day

BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a grand gathering to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Oct. 1.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will deliver an important speech at the event, said Wang Xiaohui, executive deputy head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, at a press conference held Thursday.

A military parade and mass pageantry will be held following the gathering, Wang said.

At a grand evening gala in Tian’anmen Square on National Day, Party and state leaders will join the public to watch performances and a fireworks show.

Xi will also present the Medals of the Republic, Medals of Friendship and national titles of honor to outstanding individuals at an award ceremony to be held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

On Sept. 30, the country’s Martyrs’ Day, people from various sectors, including Party and state leaders, will present flowers to deceased national heroes at the Monument to the People’s Heroes at Tian’anmen Square.

A National Day reception will be held at the Great Hall of the People and President Xi will give an important speech.

BROAD PARTICIPATION

“The 70th anniversary of the PRC is a festival shared by Chinese people of all ethnic groups, which is why the celebrations will highlight the participation of the people,” Wang said.

According to him, more than 100,000 ordinary citizens will take part in the mass pageantry on Oct. 1 and about 60,000 will attend the evening gala on the same day, while about 30,000 members of the public will be invited to observe the gathering and military parade.

Among the guests of the gathering and military parade, there will be people who made outstanding contributions to the republic’s founding and development together with their families as well as about 1,500 role models including outstanding Party members, model civil servants and workers.

MILITARY PARADE

The military parade is an important part of the National Day celebrations and is not aimed at any other countries or specific situations, Cai Zhijun, deputy head of the office of the leading group for the military parade, said at the press conference.

The scale of the parade will be greater than the ones commemorating the 50th and 60th founding anniversary of the PRC, as well as the V-Day military parade in 2015, he said.

The military parade is expected to showcase China’s achievements in building its national defense and armed forces in the past 70 years and reflect the outcomes of the reform of the people’s armed forces, according to Cai.

RICH CELEBRATION

“There will be rich and colorful celebrations spanning various sectors and regions,” Wang said.

An evening gala featuring music and dance will be held in the Great Hall of the People. From September, the Beijing Exhibition Center will host a large-scale exhibition on the achievements of the PRC in the past seven decades.

The CPC Central Committee, the State Council and the Central Military Commission will jointly issue medals in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the PRC as part of the celebrations.

Commemorative coins and stamps will be issued and a documentary will be made.

The celebrations will also be carefully budgeted and avoid extravagance, Wang said.

Source: Xinhua

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01/08/2019

Chinese, Colombian presidents pledge to promote ties

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) holds talks with visiting Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 31, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez on Wednesday pledged to promote bilateral relations to new heights.

The year 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the Latin American country.

During their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi said Duque’s father, as a member of the then Colombian government, firmly supported the decision to forge diplomatic ties 40 years ago and witnessed the birth of the bilateral relationship.

“The relay baton of China-Colombia bilateral ties is passed to us now,” Xi told the Colombian president.

“I highly appreciate your visit to China, which shows that you are committed to enhancing the traditional friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Colombia,” said Xi.

Xi called on both countries to intensify high-level exchanges and exchanges of governance experience, deepen mutual political trust, mutual understanding and mutual support.

China will continue to support Colombia in promoting the peace process and post-conflict reconstruction, said Xi.

He also encouraged both countries to further explore potential for pragmatic cooperation, consolidate cooperation in traditional areas and expand to new areas.

China welcomes Colombia to take part in the Belt and Road construction so as to realize the alignment of development strategies of both sides, Xi said, calling on the two to enhance people-to-people exchanges, jointly safeguard the existing international system with the United Nations at its core, promote the reform of global governance mechanisms and make more efforts to help the economic globalization process become more open, inclusive and balanced, and develop towards win-win results.

Xi called Latin American and Carribean countries “a force to be reckoned with in the international arena” as they boast huge potential and broad prospects.

He said China has always respected the rights of Latin American people to choose a development path of their own, supported Latin America in speeding up its integration process and backed the proper handling of the Venezuela issue via dialogue and consultation.

China stands ready to continue to play a role in encouraging dialogue and talks and would like to maintain contacts with Colombia, Xi said.

He added that China is willing to strengthen the building of the Forum of China and Community of Latin American and Carribean States.

Duque offered his congratulations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

He said he admired Xi’s outstanding leadership and prominent international influence and would like to learn from China’s governance experience.

Duque said as the two countries will embrace the 40th anniversary of forging diplomatic ties in February 2020, he hoped to further step up bilateral ties and expand cooperation in areas including economy and trade, energy, infrastructure construction, connectivity, the digital economy and creative industries.

Colombia welcomes investment from Chinese enterprises, said Duque, adding that he believed every bilateral project would help support the peace process of Colombia and the country’s economic and social development.

Hailing the significance of the Belt and Road construction to world connectivity and international cooperation, Duque said Colombia will take an active part in the initiative.

Colombia attaches great importance to China’s role in international and regional affairs and is willing to contribute to the development of Latin America-China ties, Duque said.

After the talks, the two presidents witnessed the signing of 12 bilateral agreements in areas including judicial cooperation, trade, agriculture, education and customs.

Duque is paying the state visit at the invitation of Xi from July 28 to 31. This is his first state visit to China. Before his arrival in Beijing, he visited the city of Shanghai, an economic hub in eastern China.

Source: Xinhua

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04/07/2019

China, Bulgaria lift ties to strategic partnership

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd R) and his wife Peng Liyuan (1st R) pose for photos with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (2nd L) and his wife in Beijing, capital of China, July 3, 2019. Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev here Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held talks with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and they decided to lift state-to-state ties to a strategic partnership.

Bulgaria was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China, Xi noted, hoping that the two countries take the strategic partnership as a new starting point, work together to cope with the test of international changes and inject new impetus into bilateral cooperation.

Xi stressed that the two sides should respect and trust each other and strengthen exchanges between the two governments, legislative bodies and political parties while maintaining mutual support on issues involving each other’s core interests and major concerns.

“The two countries share many of the same or similar views on the international situation and should jointly safeguard the international system based on multilateralism and the international law,” said Xi.

Bulgaria is also one of the first Central and Eastern European countries to sign intergovernmental cooperation documents with China on the Belt and Road Initiative. Xi said China is willing to strengthen the synergy between the two countries’ development strategies, promote infrastructure connectivity, expand trade and investment and cement people-to-people exchanges.

Xi reiterated China’s firm support for the European integration process, EU’s unity and growth and Europe’s more important role in international affairs, saying that China’s upholding such stances is not an expedient measure.

“It is hoped that the new EU institutions will maintain the stability and continuity of their China policy,” said Xi, who also expected the new EU institutions to work with China to promote the building of partnership on the basis of mutual respect, fairness and justice, cooperation and win-win result.

“Bulgaria is a good friend and partner of China in the EU and an important participant and advocate of the cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European countries. It is hoped that the Bulgarian side will continue to play a constructive role in this regard,” said Xi.

Radev said he was very happy to visit China on the occasion of celebrating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Lifting the bilateral ties to a strategic partnership will further strengthen the foundation of bilateral relations, said Radev.

Radev said the Bulgarian side is ready to deeply participate in the Belt and Road Initiative by giving full play to its advantages of location in the region and trying to become a gateway and hub connecting Europe and Asia.

The Bulgarian side is willing to expand cooperation with the Chinese side in such areas as trade, transportation, aviation, logistics, finance, innovation, local areas and people-people exchanges, and welcomes Chinese enterprises to increase investment in Bulgaria, said Radev.

While expressing Bulgaria’s support for multilateralism and the World Trade Organization, the Bulgarian president said his country stands ready to step up communication and work for advancing Europe-China relations and cooperation between the Central and Eastern European countries and China.

Source: Xinhua

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03/07/2019

Xi, Turkish president hold talks, agreeing to deepen strategic cooperation

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Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2019. Xi held talks with Erdogan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

BEIJING, July 2 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Great Hall of the People on Tuesday, pledging more efforts to promote strategic cooperation between the two sides and work for sound bilateral ties.

Noting China and Turkey are both major emerging markets and developing countries, Xi said enhancing strategic cooperation is of great significance.

He called on the two sides to deepen political mutual trust, beef up strategic communication, respect each other’s core interests and major concerns on issues pertaining to national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and consolidate the political foundation underlying the development of China-Turkey strategic cooperative relationship to keep bilateral ties on a healthy and stable track.

On anti-terrorism security cooperation, Xi said China appreciates Erdogan’s reiteration on many occasions about not allowing anti-China separatist activities instigated by any force in Turkey, and highly values the repeated emphasis by the Turkish side on supporting China’s anti-terrorism efforts, noting that China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Turkey in the field of international anti-terrorism.

Speaking of synergizing development strategies and expanding pragmatic cooperation, Xi called Turkey an important partner in jointly building the Belt and Road.

“China is willing to move faster in dovetailing the Belt and Road Initiative with the Middle Corridor project, steadily promote cooperation on trade, investment, science and technology, energy, infrastructure and major projects and actively seek cooperation in small and medium-sized programs and those that benefit the people, to deliver concrete benefits to more enterprises and the people,” the Chinese president said.

Xi also called for expanding people-to-people exchanges and tourism cooperation for better mutual understanding between the two peoples, to solidify the popular support for China-Turkey friendship.

In the face of major shifts in the international situation, China and Turkey should firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at the core and the international law as the basis, safeguard multilateralism and international fairness and justice, as well as the multilateral trading regime with World Trade Organization at the core, Xi said.

He urged the two sides to deepen the strategic cooperative relationship, guard the common interests of China and Turkey as well as developing countries at large and jointly forge a new type of international relations featuring mutual respect, fairness and justice, and win-win cooperation.

“We should keep in contact and coordination in regional affairs and jointly advance political settlements for hotspot issues, to contribute to regional peace, stability and development,” Xi said.

Noting that the time-honored Turkey-China friendship which can be traced back to the time of ancient Silk Road is consolidated today, Erdogan said the close bilateral ties are significant for regional peace and prosperity.

Turkey stays committed to the one-China policy, Erdogan said, stressing that residents of various ethnicities living happily in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region thanks to China’s prosperity is a hard fact, and Turkey will not allow anyone to drive a wedge in its relations with China. He also expressed the readiness to deepen political mutual trust and strengthen security cooperation with China in opposing extremism.

Voicing firm support for the Belt and Road Initiative, the Turkish president said he hopes the two sides can step up cooperation in areas such as trade, investment and 5G networks as well as exchanges in educational, cultural and scientific research sectors.

Prior to the talks, Xi held a welcoming ceremony for Erdogan.

Source: Xinhua

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