President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Nicholas Liverpool
reiterated his country's one-China policy on Monday.
"The Commonwealth of Dominica will firmly abide by the one-China
policy and oppose 'Taiwan independence,'" Liverpool said in a
meeting with Vice President Zeng Qinghong during his week-long
visit to China.
Liverpool also expressed his country's appreciation to China for
its support and assistance, saying that the Commonwealth of
Dominica is ready to enhance friendly cooperation with China in all
fields to further improve bilateral ties.
Zeng told Liverpool that it had been well proved that the
friendship and cooperation between China and the Commonwealth of
Dominica serves the basic and long-term interests of the two
peoples.
He also thanked Liverpool for his country's opposition to
activities seeking "Taiwan independence."
Zeng said the Chinese government attaches high importance to its
ties with the Commonwealth of Dominica and would continue to
support its efforts of promoting economic and social
development.
Zeng said his government would encourage Chinese companies to
explore economic and trade cooperation with the Commonwealth of
Dominica.
"China hopes to deepen ties with all Caribbean countries based
on the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence and make
unremitting efforts to boost China-Caribbean trade and economic
cooperation," Zeng said.
China and the Commonwealth of Dominica forged official ties in
March, 2004.
(Xinhua News Agency March 21, 2006)
