---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Ashworth <[email protected]> Date: Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 4:59 PM Subject: [sudan-john-ashworth] Fw: China expresses willingness to boost cooperation with South Sudan To: Group <[email protected]>
The article omits to mention that China also hopes to continue to play a major role in the oil industry in South Sudan. But it has to be said that the Chinese presence in Juba and some other parts of the South is very noticeable. John BEGIN China expresses willingness to boost cooperation with southern Sudan, promises further aid Xinhua English 2011-04-29 20:52:07 BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday expressed its willingness to develop friendly exchanges and expand mutually beneficial cooperation with southern Sudan. "China is ready to promote its friendly exchanges with southern Sudan on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence," said Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in a meeting with David Deng Athorbei, envoy of the president of the southern Sudan government, in the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing. China will continue to provide aid for the construction and development of southern Sudan, Xi noted. Southern Sudan is to announce its independence on July 9 this year. An overwhelming majority of people in southern Sudan opted for the separation of the region from north Sudan in a referendum held in January 2011. "China has firmly supported the south-north peace process in Sudan, and hopes the two sides will resolve existing disputes through dialogue and consultation," Xi was quoted as saying in a press release issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry after the meeting. "China is ready to play a constructive role in realizing long-term peace, stability and development in the southern and northern parts of Sudan and the surrounding region," Xi said. Athorbei, who is also minister of finance and economic planning of the southern Sudan government, expressed appreciation of China's long-term aid for the economic and social development in southern Sudan as well as China's efforts in promoting the south-north peace process in Sudan. Southern Sudan pays high attention to China's position and role, Athorbei said, adding that after its founding, the nation will unswervingly uphold the one-China policy, further develop friendly relations with China, and deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields. On behalf of Salva Kiir Mayardit, president of the southern Sudan government, Athorbei passed on an invitation to Chinese President Hu Jintao for the region's independence day celebration. "The independence and founding of the country is a big event for southern Sudan, and the Chinese people want to rejoice with them," Xi said in his greeting remark to Athorbei. Also on Friday, senior Chinese leader Zhou Yongkang met a delegation from Sudan's ruling National Congress Party (NCP). The delegation brought a message from Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who wishes to further promote friendly relations between Sudan and China, as well as ties between their ruling parties. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-04/29/c_13852331.htm Editor: Wang Yan END ______________________ John Ashworth Sudan Advisor Sudan Ecumenical Forum [email protected] +254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile) +249 919 695 362 (Sudan mobile) +27 82 853 3556 (South Africa mobile) +44 750 304 1790 (UK/international) +88 216 4334 0735 (Thuraya satphone) PO Box 52002 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya This is a personal e-mail address and the contents do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisation -- The content of this message does not necessarily reflect John Ashworth's views. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, John Ashworth is not the author of the content and the source is always cited. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sudan-john-ashworth" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.za/group/sudan-john-ashworth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
