Special Report: The 7th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) presides over a welcoming ceremony in honor of visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 22, 2008.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday held talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung who is here for a six-day official visit to China and for the seventh summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) scheduled for Oct. 24-25.

    Wen said he is glad to exchange views with Prime Minister Dung on strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

    "I believe under the joint efforts of the two parties, two governments and two peoples, the traditional friendship and cooperation between China and Vietnam will score greater development, benefit the two peoples and make contribution to regional peace, stability and development," Wen said.

    Dung said that through his several visits to China, he has witnessed great changes in China, which he admired a lot.

    He congratulated China for the great achievements over the past30 years in its reform and opening up, and particularly in successfully hosting the Beijing Olympic Games and completing the Shenzhou 7 manned space flight mission.

    "This again proves the rapid development and rising international prestige of China," Dung said.

China president, Vietnam PM highlight ties between nations

    BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met here on Wednesday with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung who was here for an official visit and to attend the Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM7) scheduled for Oct. 24-25.

    Hu highlighted that China-Vietnam ties were "in a new phase of comprehensive development." He noted China highly valued its relations with Vietnam and was willing to make joint efforts with the country to boost the bilateral comprehensive and strategic partnership to a higher level. Full story

Chinese, Denish PMs hold talks in Beijing

    BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday held talks with Denish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen who is here for a six-day official visit to China and for the seventh summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) scheduled for Oct. 24-25.

    Wen said he had learned Rasmussen's speech in Shanghai about the bilateral cooperation, which expressed Denmark's great willingness to develop friendly cooperation with China. He would like to conduct in-depth study with Rasmussen on his suggestions. Full story