Chinese premier finishes official visit to Ethiopia

cctv.com 12-17-2003 09:33

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Addis Ababa for Beijing on Tuesday afternoon, ending his official visit to Ethiopia. During his visit, Wen Jiabao met separately with 13 African leaders as they attended the opening ceremony of the Second Ministerial Conference of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum.

He said the Chinese government is willing to work together with African countries for the advancement of bilateral relations and South-South cooperation. As China and Africa share the same stance on many major international issues, Wen said the two sides should further strengthen their consultation so that together they could make greater contribution to world peace.

Wen also briefed African leaders on China's stance on the Taiwan issue, as the Taiwan authority is speeding up its separatist activities through their so-called "defensive referendum."

Chinese premier's four-nation tour fruitful

Chinese Foreign Minister, Li Zhaoxing, has described Premier Wen Jiabao's four-nation tour to the United States, Canada, Mexico and Ethiopia as a "success".

Speaking in Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Tuesday, Li said the visit further strengthens political relations between China and the four countries.

During his visit, the premier also explained China's position on the Taiwan issue, winning support as well as opening up new prospects for the healthy development of bilateral trade.

Editor:Xiao  Source:CCTV.com