Madagascan Prime Minister Charles Rabemananjara(L) meets with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress(NPC), the country's top legislature, in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, Nov. 11, 2008. (Xinhua Photo/Liu Weibing) Photo Gallery>>>

    ANTANANARIVO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo met here Tuesday with Madagascan Prime Minister Charles Rabemananjara. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral trade ties and reached important consensuses.

    Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), said China's top legislature has attached great importance to development of the political ties between the two countries, and that the substantial cooperation is of key concerns for both sides.

    China will expand the cooperation with Madagascar in fields like energy, mining, hydropower, agriculture and human resource, and encourage the Chinese companies to establish projects with their Madagascar counterparts, Wu said.

    "China will adopt open policies on technology transfer, use local labors and strengthen the training program for the Madagascan personnel in an effort to promote the local economic and social development," the top legislator told Rabemananjara.

    Agreeing with Wu's views on the bilateral cooperation, Rabemananjara, who is also Madagascar 's Chief of Government and Minister of Interior, expressed his profound gratitude and trust to the Chinese people for the assistance they provided when the country suffered economic difficulties.

    The prime minister said that the Madagascan government would create favorable conditions to attract Chinese companies to establish businesses and further invest in the country.

    The prime minister proposed to strengthen cooperation with China in fields of agriculture, renewed energy, infrastructure, public health and tourism.

    At the invitation of President of Madagascar's National Assembly Jacques Sylla and Senate President Yvan Randriasandratriniony, Wu arrived here on Monday for a two-day official visit, the fourth leg of his five-nation African tour.

Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana(R) meets with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress(NPC), the country's top legislature, in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, Nov. 11, 2008. (Xinhua Photo/Liu Weibing) Photo Gallery>>>

China, Madagascar vow to boost ties

Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana(L) shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress(NPC), the country's top legislature, in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, Nov. 11, 2008.(Xinhua Photo/Liu Weibing) Photo Gallery>>>

   ANTANANARIVO, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo and Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana said here on Tuesday that they will do their utmost to boost ties between the two countries.

    The commitment was made during their talks in the presidential palace during Wu's first ever visit to the African country. Full story


Ethiopian PM: China honors promises

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi(R) talks with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress(NPC), the country's top legislature, during their meeting in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Nov. 10, 2008.(Xinhua Photo/Gao Jie) Photo Gallery>>>

   ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has said that China is a country that honors its promises in cooperation with African countries.

    He made the statement during Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo's just-concluded visit to the African country over the weekend. Full story

China offers three-point proposal to boost ties with Ethiopia

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi (R) shakes hands with Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress(NPC), the country's top legislature, during their meeting in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Nov. 10, 2008.(Xinhua Photo/Gao Jie) Photo Gallery>>>

    ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- China offered a three-point proposal to boost its relations with Ethiopia, calling on the two sides to expand substantial cooperation to promote the all-round and cooperative partnership to a higher level.

    The offer was made during Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo's official visit to the country from Nov. 8 to 10. China suggested that the two countries to work closer to maintain high-level exchange, cement substantial cooperation and strengthen the coordination on world affairs to safeguard the interests of the two and the other developing countries. Full story