Top political advisor Jia Qinglin on Wednesday hailed smooth
development of China-Vietnam relations, saying President Hu
Jintao's upcoming visit will take bilateral relations to a new
height.
President Hu will pay successive state visits to Vietnam, Laos,
India and Pakistan from November 15 to 26, and attend the 14th APEC
Economic Leaders' Meeting to be held in Hanoi from November 17 to
19.
While meeting with Pham the Duyet, chairman of the presidium of
central committee of Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), Jia said
bilateral relations have made new progress as the two countries
enhanced political trust, expanded trade cooperation and solved
land border issue.
New progress has also been made in terms of joint development of
South China Sea, said Jia, chairman of the National Committee of
the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the
country's top political advisory body.
Jia spoke highly of Vietnam's firm adherence to one-China
policy.
Jia also urged the CPPCC and VFF to further exchanges and
cooperation to make joint efforts for better bilateral
relations.
Pham the Duyet said Vietnam highly values relations with China,
saying the VFF will enhance exchanges with CPPCC to facilitate
Vietnam-China ties.
Pham the Duyet, at the invitation of Jia, started his China
visit on November 5.
(Xinhua News Agency November 9, 2006)
