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[Via Communist Internet... http://www.egroups.com/group/Communist-Internet ] [Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] . . Anniversary of Vietnam - China diplomatic ties marked The Chinese ambassador to Vietnam, Qi Jianguo, on January 18, gave a reception to mark the 52nd anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations (January 18). Prominent among those present at the reception was Vu Khoan, secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and minister of trade. Chinese Ambassador Qi Jianguo noted that with the efforts made by both sides in recent years, relations between the two countries have seen new steps of development, with the planting of the first Vietnam-China land border marker on December 27, 2001 at the Mong Cai-Tonghsiang border gate, marking a land border line between the two countries that would be built as a border line of long-lasting peace, friendship and stability. Addressing the event, Mr Vu Khoan stressed the Vietnamese Party, government and people always treasure their traditional neighbourly friendship and comprehensive co-operation with China, regarding it as a consistent and long-term policy of great significance to the development cause in their respective countries. He further said that Vietnam welcomes the upcoming official visit to Vietnam by General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of China Jiang Zemin and believed that the visit will be a success, marking a new stage of development in the relations between the two Parties, States and peoples. * An article in Nhan Dan newspaper on January 18 called for closer co-operative relations between Vietnam and China, in favour of socialist construction in each country, as well as for regional and global peace and development. "In the current world situation, strengthening Sino-Vietnamese ties is more important than ever," said the article. It stressed "Sino-Vietnamese friendship has been cemented by the aspirations of both nations as well as the fundamental and durable interests of the Vietnamese and Chinese peoples." In retrospect, it said "In the recent decade (1991-2001), these relations had been restored and developed in all political, economic and cultural areas. In the meantime, many territorial and maritime issues left over from history were gradually resolved through peaceful talks." The article also recalled major landmarks in the relationship between the two neighbouring countries, including the exchange of high-level visits, during which both sides issued joint statements establishing fundamental principles for the political ties between them in the new millennium. At their bilateral summit meeting in Beijing during President Tran Duc Luong's visit in late 2000, Vietnam and China issued a statement on comprehensive bilateral co-operation in the new century, which is based on the principle of "friendly neighbourliness, comprehensive co-operation, long-lasting stability and future-oriented thinking" reached during a China visit by Party General Secretary Le Kha Phieu in early 1999. The last decade also saw rapid development in Vietnam-China trade and economic ties, with two-way trade value rising from US $37.7 million in 1991 to over US $3 billion in 2001, the article emphasised. China has helped Vietnam in revamping and upgrading numerous economic projects such as the Thai Nguyen Metallurgy Plant and Bac Giang Nitrogenous Fertiliser Factory. The two neighbours have already signed an agreement on land border demarcation in late 1999, and an agreement on fisheries co-operation in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf in late 2000, as a result of peaceful negotiations. ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9WB2D Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
