Satisfactory results have been achieved in China's relationship
with the Andean Community since the launching of the Political
Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism of the Sino-Andean
Community, said a joint communique issued at the second Meeting of
the Political Consultation and Cooperation Mechanism of the
Sino-Andean Community held in Beijing Monday.
At the meeting, Vice Foreign Minister Zhou Wenzhong and
representatives from countries in the Andean Community exchanged
views on international and regional issues of common concern and
reached consensus on a wide range of issues.
In the joint communique, both sides highlight the mechanism's
contribution to the promotion of the bilateral relations, saying
they will further boost trust and cooperation according to the
principle of equality and mutual benefit.
Both sides encouraged entrepreneurs to hold business expositions
and trade fairs in the other's country, said the communique.
Other fields will also be promoted in the exchanges such as
telecommunication, diplomacy, media, agriculture and environmental
protection.
According to the communique, China and the Andean Community
countries are all developing countries and have same or similar
opinions toward major international issues. The communique calls
for more coordination and cooperation in the international affairs
under the guidance of the UN Charter and contributions to the
establishment of the new international order.
The Andean Community members stick to the one China policy.
China thanked the Andean Community for its support. China will
continue to support the community's effort to promote its integrity
process, maintain a democratic system and achieve stable
development and social progress. China will also carry out close
cooperation with the community in fighting against money
laundering, drug abuse and transnational crimes.
Both sides promise to positively face the challenges brought to
the developing countries by the economic globalization and adjust
positions and share experience in eliminating poverty and achieve
sustainable economic and social development. They will actively
promote the Doha Round of WTO talks and safeguard the rights and
interests of developing countries.
Finally, the communique says both sides decide to hold the third
meeting in the second half of 2006 in the rotating presidency
country of the Andean Community.
(Xinhua News Agency September 8, 2004)