Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) and
his wife Liu Yongqing (2nd R) attend the welcoming ceremony hosted by
Peruvian President Alan Garcia (1st L) and his wife in Lima, capital of
Peru, Nov. 19, 2008. Chinese President Hu Jintao is in Lima for a state
visit to Peru. (Xinhua Photo) Photo
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LIMA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- China and Peru concluded
their talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) and upgraded bilateral ties to a
strategic partnership here on Wednesday.
Chinese President Hu Jintao and Peruvian President
Alan Garcia announced the news after their official talks.
Hu said the move symbolized that bilateral ties are entering a new era of rapid development.
Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Peruvian President Alan Garcia (L) in Lima, capital of Peru, Nov. 19, 2008. Both leaders on Wednesday announced to establish the "strategic partnership" between the two countries. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
Since the beginning of this year, China-Peru ties
have made new headway. Both countries maintained close political contact,
strengthened political mutual trust, expanded trade links and enhanced cultural
exchanges, and maintained close consultation and cooperation in international
and regional affairs.
On the future of bilateral cooperation, Hu said China
and Peru should give full play to each other's advantages in resources,
technology, capital and market.
After the conclusion of FTA negotiations, Hu urged
the two sides to sign and implement the pact at an early date so as to bring
benefits to the two peoples as soon as possible.
More efforts could be made in the mining area and the
Chinese side hoped the Peruvian side could facilitate Chinese enterprises
seeking to invest in Peru.
Chinese enterprises have mature expertise and rich
experience in the construction of ports, roads, telecommunications, electricity
network and urban water-supply system and are willing to participate in all
these projects in Peru, Hu said.
He also suggested both sides enhance cooperation in
hi-tech fields and others like poverty eradication.
Garcia said China is a reliable friend of Peru and
Peru supports China's development.
Peru expects more Chinese mining enterprises to
invest in Peru and is ready to create sound investment conditions and
environment for Chinese corporations, Garcia said.
Also on Wednesday, China and Peru signed 11
cooperative documents in economy, technology, health, customs, poverty relief,
finance, mining, agriculture and other areas. Hu and Garcia both attended the
signing ceremony.
The two presidents also witnessed the opening of
three Confucius Institutes in Peruvian universities.
Hu arrived in Lima from the Cuban capital Havana for
a state visit to Peru. During his stay, he will also attend the Economic
Leaders' Informal Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
forum.
LIMA, Nov. 19
(Xinhua) -- Satisfied with the successful conclusion of their free trade
agreement (FTA) talks, China and Peru have vowed to work together to sign the
deal at an early date, said a joint press communique issued on Wednesday.
In the communique, the two sides reiterated actions to
increase investments to each other, encouraging mutual visits of their
entrepreneurs and coordinating the investment promotion activities of each
other's investment promotion organizations.Full story
LIMA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese
President Hu Jintao met his Peruvian counterpart Alan Garcia Wednesday in Lima
for talks on how to deepen comprehensive cooperative partnership between China
and the Latin American nation.
The meeting took place soon after the Chinese leader's
arrival in the Peruvian capital from Havana. Full story
LIMA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- China and Peru have decided to
establish a "strategic partnership" as their increasingly enhanced relationship
is at its optimal time, said a China-Peru joint press communique issued here on
Wednesday.
The communique was issued as Chinese President Hu Jintao
is in Lima for a state visit to Peru and for the Economic Leaders' Meeting of
the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum slated for Nov. 22-23. Full story
