Top Chinese legislator says int'l financial crisis not to affect China's co-op with Seychelles

Seychellois President James Alix Michel (1st L) meets with Wu Bangguo (R Front), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, in Victoria, Nov. 13, 2008. (Xinhua/Gao Jie) Photo Gallery>>>

    VICTORIA, Nov.13 (Xinhua) -- The current international financial crisis will not affect China's cooperation with Seychelles, visiting Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo said here on Thursday.

    Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), made the remarks in his meeting with Seychellois President James Alix Michel.   Full story

Chinese top lawmaker hails China-Seychelles ties, calling for co-op between parliaments

Patrick Herminie (R), speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, and Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, applaud at the National Assembly of Seychelles in Victoria, Nov. 13, 2008. Wu Bangguo made a speech at the National Assembly of Seychelles on Nov. 13. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) Photo Gallery>>>

    VICTORIA, Nov.13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo hailed here on Thursday the growth of China-Seychelles ties, calling on the two parliaments to contribute efforts to boost cooperation. 

    Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), made the remarks in his meeting with Speaker of the Seychellois National Assembly Patrick Herminie.  Full story

Top Chinese legislator arrives in Seychelles for official visit

Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress(NPC), the country's top legislature, is greeted by James Alix Michel, president of the Republic of Seychelles, upon his arrival in Victoria, capital of the Indian Ocean archipelago, Nov. 12, 2008. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing) Photo Gallery>>>

     VICTORIA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Seychellois President James Alix Michel and Speaker of the country's National Assembly Patrick Herminie, Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo arrived here Wednesday afternoon to begin an official visit to the country on the final leg of his five-nation African tour.  Full story