����BEIJING, March 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese Vice-Premier Wen Jiabao
said Friday China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) should design a
blueprint to deepen their friendship in the new century, and tradeand
economic cooperation is a major part of the bilateral relations.
����At a meeting with Choi Sung-Hong, foreign and trade minister ofthe
ROK, Wen said that this year marks 10th anniversary of Sino-ROK diplomatic
ties, and the two countries should sum up the successful experience in
developing relations in the past decade and design a blueprint for further
development in the 21st century.
����He said that China and the ROK have launched exchange programs this
year to push forward bilateral relations and promote mutual understanding
and trust.
����China and the ROK have attained remarkable achievements in trade
and economic cooperation, which is an important component ofan all-round
partnership between the two countries, he said.
����Wen also expressed hope that the two sides could properly settle
problems in trade and economic activities in line with the principles of
equality and mutual benefit and through consultation.
����China welcomes ROK entrepreneurs to increase cooperation with their
Chinese counterparts, and especially be engaged in economic activities and
investment in various forms in the western part of the country.
����Choi Sung-Hong said that relations between the ROK and China have
developed smoothly, trade and economic cooperation has expanded, and the
two countries have become important trading partners.
����The ROK would take the opportunity of the 10th anniversary of
Sino-ROK diplomatic relations to maintain high-level exchange of visits
and push forward the mutually beneficial cooperation in an all-round
manner.
����The two sides also exchanged views on the situation on the Korean
Peninsular.
����Wen said that China welcomes and supports the visit of the ROK
president's special envoy to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
(DPRK), and hopes the visit will be a success.
����China is would like to see relations between the DPRK and the U.S.
and the DPRK and Japan improve, he added.
����Choi Sung-Hong expressed gratitude for China's constructive efforts
toward safeguarding peace and stability on the Korean Peninsular. Enditem
