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Xi Jinping Meets with Paulson and Bogatyreva Respectively

2011-12-07 12:31

Vice President Xi Jinping met with visiting former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Raisa Bogatyreva respectively in the Great Hall of the People.

When meeting with Paulson on December 6, Xi said that history has proven the China-US relations are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature and the common interest and need for cooperation between the two countries far outgrow their differences. President Hu and President Obama reached the important consensus in January this year on building a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results, pointing out the positioning of bilateral relations in the future from a strategic height and long-term perspective and setting the guideline for action. China expects to join hands with the US to strengthen dialogue, mutual trust and cooperation, respect each other's core interest and major concerns, properly handle sensitive issues, effectively manage differences and promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations.

He pointed out that it is critical for both countries and the world at large to step up the mutually beneficial and complementary China-US economic and trade cooperation under the current complex and severe economic situation. China and the US should go through difficulties together in time of adversity, deepen cooperation, reinforce macro control and fully tap the potential of trade, investment and local cooperation. He hopes the US relax restriction on high-tech export to China at an early date, provide facilitation and support for Chinese enterprises to invest in the US, resist protectionism and the tendency of politicizing trade and economic issues and create a favorable environment for China-US economic and trade cooperation. Xi spoke highly of Paulson's efforts over the years of promoting China-US cooperation and expects him to continue to play a constructive role.

Paulson said that the US and China have a very good history of cooperation. Under the current circumstances, only by reinforcing cooperation can the US and China overcome difficulties and achieve the goal of common prosperity. When dealing with difficulties, countries should first of all understand the causes from internal and should not easily blame other countries. The bilateral cooperation should follow the principle of mutual respect and seek win-win results. We should increase the positive agenda, enhance mutual investment, open market to each other, dig the potential of trade and inject vigor to expand cooperation.

Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa was present at the meeting.

During the meeting with Bogatyreva on December 7, Xi spoke highly of the progress of bilateral relations and cooperation in all fields since China and Ukraine established diplomatic ties 20 years ago. He stressed that the establishment of bilateral strategic partnership this year is a major decision made by leaders of both countries taking into account changes in the regional and international situation, the long-term development of China-Ukraine relations and the aspiration of the two peoples. The two sides should regard each other as an important partner from a strategic height and long-term perspective, firmly support each other on issues involving their core concerns, enhance communication and collaboration in international affairs, push forward cooperation in various fields, enrich the connotation of bilateral relations and bring more benefits to the people.

He noted that the bilateral cooperation in the political, economic, trade, cultural, aerospace, agricultural, educational and health sectors remains sound, local exchanges and cooperation grow vigorously and the bond of interest of bilateral ties is being consolidated. The world today is undergoing major development, changes and readjustments. Both China and Ukraine face the core tasks of growing economy and improving people's livelihood. The two countries should further deepen cooperation in the security field, try to build more favorable external conditions for their own development and make greater contributions to promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world at large.

Bogatyreva said that the Ukrainian government appreciates the consistently sincere help and support of the Chinese government, takes relations with China as a top diplomatic priority and expects China to develop rapidly and play a more important role in regional and international affairs. Ukraine hopes to learn from the successful development experience of China, deepen cooperation with China comprehensively in all fields including security, maintain common interest and promote common development.

State councilor Meng Jianzhu also attended the meeting.



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