Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi held talks with his Malaysian
counterpart Syed Hamid Albar in Beijing on Thursday, vowing to
actively facilitate bilateral strategic cooperation.
Hailing the progress in bilateral relations in the past years,
Yang said China and Malaysia have strengthened political trust and
achieved remarkable progress in trade cooperation.
The two countries have also expanded exchanges in defense,
education and technology areas as well as people-to-people
contacts, he added.
Yang appreciated the Malaysian government's adherence to the
one-China policy, adding the Chinese government attaches great
importance to relations with Malaysia and is ready to further
promote bilateral cooperation.
In response, Syed said his government values cooperation with
China, pledging to promote exchanges with China in various fields
including politics, economy, investment, education, tourism as well
as people-to-people contacts.
Malaysia is ready to enhance cooperation with China in
international and regional issues, he said, adding his government
sticks to the one China policy and opposes Taiwan authority's
attempt to seek membership in the United Nations in any form
including its so-called referendum on UN membership.
Syed is here on an official visit from July 9 to 13.
(Xinhua News Agency July 13, 2007)
