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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets
with President of Guinea-Bissau Joao Bernardo Vieira at the Great Hall of
the People in Beijing, Nov. 1, 2006. Joao Bernardo Vieira is in Beijing
for the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC),
which is scheduled for Nov. 4-5. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery
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BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with Guinea Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira, who is here on a state visit and will attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
Wen said relations between China and Guinea Bissau
had developed steadily. The two countries respected and trusted each other,
enjoyed mutually beneficial economic cooperation and supported each other in
international affairs.
China had helped Guinea Bissau in agriculture and
social welfare projects such as building hospitals, gymnasiums and houses, he
said.
The government of Guinea Bissau supported China on
the Taiwan issue and China appreciated the Guinea Bissau parliament had just
approved a resolution on adhering one-China policy, Wen said.
China was willing to develop the friendly cooperation
and provide aid within its ability, he said.
Vieira said Guinea Bissau and China enjoyed a history
of friendly exchanges.
He expressed appreciation for China's assistance,
saying his government hoped to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in
fisheries, agriculture, energy and infrastructure.
He invited Chinese companies to invest in Guinea
Bissau.
Vieira reiterated that Guinea Bissau would firmly
stick to the one-China policy.
Earlier on Wednesday, Chinese President Hu Jintao
held talks with Vieira and they attended a signing ceremony of documents
concerning bilateral economic and technological cooperation.
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