China, Romania pledge to cement friendship, enhance cooperation

BUCHAREST, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China values its ties with Romania and is willing to work with the Romanian people to enhance cooperation and cement friendship.

Xi made the remarks when meeting with people from all walks of life in Romania, including parliament leaders, government officials, former ambassadors to China and others.

Visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C)  addresses a seminar marking the 60th anniversary  of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between  China and Romania, in Bucharest, capital of Romania,  Oct. 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

The Chinese and the Romanian people enjoy profound friendship, Xi said. They have respected and supported each other and treated each other on an equal footing since the two countries established diplomatic ties 60 years ago.

He said the Chinese people will not forget the sympathy, support and assistance the Romanian people have offered to China in the early years of new China, in China's efforts to restore its legitimate seat in the United Nations, or other issues that bear on China's core interest and major concerns.