Full text of Chinese FM´s speech in Washington

Source: Xinhua | 03-13-2009 11:07

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday delivered a speech entitled "Broaden China-U.S. Cooperation in the 21st Century" at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington.

The following is the full text of the speech.

Broaden China-U.S. Cooperation in the 21st Century

Speech by Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi

At the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Washington D.C., 12 March, 2009

Dr. John Hamre, President John Frisbie, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends,

I want to thank the CSIS and the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) for hosting this event. It is a real pleasure to meet friends, both old and new, here. Over the years, the CSIS and the USCBC have stood at the forefront of China-U.S. exchanges and worked hard to promote mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation between people of our two countries. And all of you present have done a great deal to push forward our relations. Let me take this opportunity to pay tribute and express sincere thanks to you for your efforts.