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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes
hands with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev during
their meeting in Beijing, capital of China, Aug.29, 2006. (Xinhua
Photo) |
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao said on Tuesday that China-Russia cooperation was constantly deepening.
"China-Russia ties have developed at a sound momentum
and cooperation has constantly deepened," Wen told the visiting Russian First
Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev.
As neighbors and important international players,
China and Russia should view their relations from a long-term and global
perspective.
Wen said activities to celebrate the Year of Russia
in China were progressing smoothly and would greatly promote exchanges and
cooperation in politics, legislatures, economy, science, technology and among
people.
"Hopefully the Year of China in Russia next year will
also exert a positive impact on bilateral ties," Wen said.
Medvedev said mutual trust and cooperation have
reached "unprecedented heights".
The Year of Russia in China had been successful, said
Medvedev, who also chaired the Russian side of the organizing committee for the
Year of Russia and the Year of China.
"Russia will do its utmost to ensure the Year of
China in Russia a success." Enditem
China, Russia pledge to ensure Year of Russia a
complete success
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to
continue close cooperation with Russia and carry out the activities of the
on-going Year of Russia, so as to make it a complete success, said Chinese Vice
Premier Wu Yi here on Tuesday.
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Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi (2nd L)
shakes hands with visiting Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri
Medvedev, who chairs the organizing committee of the Russian side for the
Year of Russia and the Year of China, during their meeting at the Great
Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 29, 2006.(Xinhua
Photo) |
Wu made the remarks when meeting with visiting
Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev, who chairs the organizing
committee of the Russian side for the Year of Russia and the Year of China.
The Year of Russia, which is being held in China,
have staged more than 130 activities.
"These activities, which promoted the mutual
understanding and friendship between the two peoples and pushed forward
bilateral concrete cooperation in various fields, have played an important role
in promoting bilateral relations," Wu said.
Wu said China will continue to work with Russia to
complete the remaining activities, including a round table meeting of members of
the two country's parliaments, the closing ceremony and the China-Russia
investment promotion week.
Medvedev said the Year of Russia activities have
encouraged bilateral exchanges and cooperation in such fields as culture and
education, as well as active communications between localities and people of the
two countries and create good conditions for the development of the China-Russia
relations
"The Year of Russia has achieved our goal and the
Russian side is very satisfied", he said. He also appreciated for China's great
support to this activity, vowing to make joint efforts with the Chinese side to
complete the remaining activities.
The two sides also exchanged views on the preparation
for the Year of China to be held in Russia in next year, pledging to strengthen
bilateral cooperation and coordination to make the activity a success and inject
new energy into the development of China-Russia strategic partnership of
cooperation.
As for the water pollution case of Mangniu River, a
Songhua River tributary, in northeast China's Jilin Province, Wu briefed the
guest on the latest situation.
Illegal discharge of chemicals into the river by
Changbaishan Jingxi Chemical Co., Ltd at midnight on Aug. 20 caused the water
pollution.
She said the Chinese government attaches high
importance to the case and relevant departments are taking measures to handle
it. According to the latest inspection, the Songhua River, which flows through
the two countries, is not polluted.
China understands Russia's concern, and will as
always inform the Russia of the latest situation in a cooperative, open and
responsible manner, Wu said, adding China will continue to take measures to
clean up the pollution.
Medvedev expressed appreciation of the Chinese
government for informing the Russian side and taking effective measures to
control the pollution. He said the Russian side is willing to strengthen
communication and cooperation with the Chinese side in this regard. Enditem
