Special Report: Top Political Advisor Jia Qinglin Visits 4 Asian Nations 　

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), addresses the China-Turkey Economic Trade and Cooperation Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, Nov. 28, 2008. (Xinhua/Li Tao) Photo Gallery>>>

    ISTANBUL, Turkey, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Turkish business people signed 19 contracts here Friday on the purchase of Turkish commodities worth about 230 million U.S. dollars.

    Visiting China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin attended the signing ceremony after the Sino-Turkish economic and trade cooperation forum which was attended by government officials and business people from the two countries.

    Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said in his speech delivered at the forum that China and Turkey should make further plans on the future development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

    China-Turkey trade volume exceeded 10 billion U.S. dollars last year and the figure for this year is expected to reach 13 billion U.S. dollars.

    He called on business people from both countries to make joint efforts to further tap cooperation potentials, increase mutual investment, expand cooperation in infrastructure construction and project engineering, and enhance multi-lateral economic and trade cooperation.

Jia Qinglin (back,R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends a signing ceremony of China-Turkey commodity purchase after addressing the China-Turkey Economic Trade and Cooperation Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, Nov. 28, 2008. (Xinhua/Li Tao) Photo Gallery>>>

 

    The Chinese side is ready to speed up cooperation with the Turkish side in communications and tourism, said Jia.

    He also urged the two sides to create more and better opportunities for bilateral business cooperation.

    On the current international financial crisis, Jia said the Chinese side will cooperate with the international community including Turkey in this regard and make its due contributions to safeguarding international financial stability and promoting world economic growth.

    Jia arrived here Friday from Ankara to continue his official goodwill visit as guest of Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Koksal Toptan.

    Turkey is the second leg of Jia's four-nation visit which has taken him to Jordan and will also take him to Laos and Cambodia.

Top political advisor: China attaches importance to co-op with Turkey

China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin(L) shakes hands with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Nov. 27, 2008. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) Photo Gallery>>>

    ANKARA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- China attaches importance to its friendship and cooperation with Turkey, said China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin here Thursday.

    China will enhance exchanges and mutual trust, consultations and coordination in international and regional affairs, and cooperation in economy, trade, culture, education and tourism with Turkey, said Jia at a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Full story

Turkish president meets China's top political advisor 

China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin(2nd,L) meets with Turkish President Abdullah Gul in Ankara, Nov. 27, 2008. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)  Photo Gallery>>>

    ANKARA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Abdullah Gul met here Thursday with visiting China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin, and they exchanged views on furthering bilateral relations.

    Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said there is a sound foundation for the two countries to strengthen cooperation in various fields and the Chinese side is confident in bilateral future friendship and cooperation. Full story

China's top political advisor holds talks with Turkish parliament leader


     ANKARA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin held talks here Thursday with Koksal Toptan, speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, with wide-ranging consensus being reached on the comprehensive development of bilateral ties.

    Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), spoke highly of Sino-Turkish relationship which, in his words, cherishes opportunities for the further development of bilateral cooperation. Full story