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Chinese Premier Holds Talks with Moldovan Prime Minister. Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Tuesday called for further promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and Moldova. Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Tuesday called for further promoting economic and trade cooperation between China and Moldova. During talks with visiting Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev in the Great Hall of the People, Zhu pointed out that the two countries should continue their efforts in four areas of cooperation. The four areas are: giving full play to the role of the mixed Sino-Moldovan economic and trade committee that will hold its second meeting in Beijing next year; encouraging state-owned enterprises and companies of both countries to contact each other directly; strengthening promotion and increasing the popularity ofboth countries' products in each other's market; and exploring thepossibilities of cooperation under multilateral economic frameworks such as the World Trade Organization. Zhu said that he highly appreciated the smooth development of bilateral relations since China and Moldova established diplomaticrelations in January 1992. He noted that during Chinese President Jiang Zemin's visit to Moldova in July, the two countries had signed a joint statement and set the guideline and principles for the development of bilateral relations in the future. Chinese Premier expressed the wish that the governments of the two countries would follow the principles of the joint statement and carry out the consensus of their respective state leaders. He said that China is ready to maintain high-level contacts, and expand exchanges and cooperation with Moldova in various fields. He reiterated China's consistent support for the efforts the Moldovan government has made to safeguard national independence and integrity of its sovereignty and land. China hopes that the issue of the left bank of the Dniester River will be resolved through peaceful means at the earliest possible date. He said that he hoped that Moldova would realize its unificationas soon as possible. Tarlev said President Jiang Zemin's visit to Moldova has helpedpromote the bilateral relations to a new level. He highly praised the friendly cooperation between the two countries on the international stage, and their joint efforts to combat separatism and power politics. Tarlev reiterated the Moldovan government's stance of "one China" on the Taiwan issue. He also invited Premier Zhu to visit Moldova at a convenient time. Following the talks, Zhu and Tarlev attended the signing ceremony of documents on bilateral cooperation concerning viticulture and wine production, and on cooperation between the ministries of justice of the two countries. **** Jiang and Putin Hold Phone Conversation. Chinese President Jiang Zemin and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday evening held talks over phone, the two presidents exchanged views on Sino-Russian relations and the Afghanistan issue. Jiang and Putin Talk on Sino-Russian Relations and Afghanistan Issue Chinese President Jiang Zemin and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday evening held talks over phone, the two presidents exchanged views on Sino-Russian relations and the Afghanistan issue. Putin briefed Jiang on his recent visit to the United States , Jiang expressed his appreciation for the brief. Both Agreed UN Should Play More Positive Role on Afghanistan issue On the Afghanistan issue, Putin hopes that the United Nations (UN) can play a more positive role and expressed that the future Afghan government should have a broad base including all ethnic groups and factions in the country. Jiang said that the most important thing at present is to encourage all circles of Afghanistan to establish a transitional administration as early as possible, and China holds that the future Afghan government should be broad-based and represent the rights and interests of all ethnic groups in Afghanistan. China supports the resolution passed by the UN Security Council on the plan for the establishment of a transitional administration in Afghanistan, and the UN's leading role in solving the Afghanistan issue, said Jiang. Both expressed that China and Russia will further strengthen their cooperation in anti-terrorism, holding that the first meeting of the Sino-Russian anti-terrorism working group scheduled for the end of this month in Beijing will be of significance for strengthening bilateral strategic cooperation. Jiang: Terrorism Hurts Human Rights President Jiang Zemin told United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson November 9 that terrorism poses a grave threat to international peace and security, and also seriously infringes upon human rights. China opposes terrorism of any form and it firmly supports anti- terrorism resolutions of the UN, Jiang said, stressing that the United Nations should play its rightful role in resolving the issue in Afghanistan. **** Chinese President Meets Equatorial Guinean President. Chinese President Jiang Zemin met with visiting President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea at the Great Hall of the People Monday. Both sides recalled the long standing friendship and cooperation between the two countries and reaffirm the determination on further cooperation and supports. Jiang firstly extended a welcome to Obiang, who has already visited China three times. China's support appreciated: Obiang Obiang said that China has been a friend of Equatorial Guinea ever since the independence of the African country. He expressed his gratitude for China's support in the past as well as for China's setting up of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum for aiding African countries. Common ground shared by the two countries He said that Equatorial Guinea shares much common ground with China in dealing with international affairs. He expressed the hope that his current visit would help expand cooperation with the Chinese side, especially in the fields of trade and economy. Obiang also extended his congratulations to China for restoring its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macao. China's reunification expected He said he hoped that China would realize its reunification as soon as possible. He added that his country will always support the standpoint of the Chinese government on the reunification issue. Friendship well established: Jiang Jiang said that China and Equatorial Guinea have supported and earnestly cooperated with each other since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations 31 years ago. In recent years, the friendly cooperation between the two countries has shown a new momentum of development, Jiang said. China is keen to help developing countries, including Equatorial Guinea, to the best of its ability, he said. The Chinese government has decided to provide Equatorial Guinea with interest-free loans, he revealed. Further support offered In accordance with the promise made by China during the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, the Chinese government has decided to exempt Equatorial Guinea from some of its debts owed to China, Jiang said. He also said that the Chinese side wants to make concerted efforts together with the Equatorial Guinean side in developing a friendship featuring long-term stability as well as equality and mutual benefit. Principled viewpoints on anti-terror In addition, Jiang briefed the visitor on China's principled viewpoints on anti-terror and the Afghan issue. In the meantime, China and Equatorial Guinea have signed three official documents on loan provision, debt exemption and agricultural cooperation. **** Tenth 5-Year Plan of Industrial Structure Adjustment Published. China State Economic and Trade Commission Friday published the "Tenth Five-year Plan of Industrial Structure Adjustment". According to the plan, the annual growth of industrial production is expected to reach about 9 percent during the "tenth five-year plan" period. China's State Economic and Trade Commission Friday published the "Tenth Five-year Plan of Industrial Structure Adjustment". Taking structural adjustment as the main theme while covering the whole of industry. It is China's first mid-term planning program in the new century. As a general program of the "tenth five-year plans" the plan includes 14 industries published as follows: machinery, automobile, metallurgy, nonferrous metal industry, petroleum, petrochemical, chemical industry, medicine, coal mining, building materials, light industry textiles, electric power and gold. According to the plan, the general quality of China's industry will be obviously improved, international competitiveness and ability of sustainable development will be largely strengthened, and, the annual growth of industrial production is expected to reach about 9 percent during the "tenth five-year plan" period. The structural adjustment will mainly start from following six aspects: To improve the utility of state-owned capital through quickening the adjustment of national economic distribution To strengthen international competitiveness by updating and perfecting the industrial structure To improve the structures of enterprises by way of developing large companies and enterprise groups To further implement the strategy of the massive development in western regions so as to promote coordinated development of regional economy To lay stress on energy saving, advance the comprehensive use and full implementation of the sustainable development strategy To promote industrialization by informationization. **** Northern Alliance, U.N. Agree to Hold Talks in Bonn. The Northern Alliance and the United Nations have agreed to hold a meeting of Afghan factions in Bonn, Germany to discuss the formation of a post-Taliban government, the alliance's Interior Minister Yunos Qanoni said Monday. The Northern Alliance and the United Nations have agreed to hold a meeting of Afghan factions in Bonn, Germany to discuss the formation of a post-Taliban government, the alliance's Interior Minister Yunos Qanoni said Monday. Qanoni announced the meeting following a meeting with U.N. envoy France sc Vendrell in Kabul. The United Nations has called for a gathering of all Afghan factions in order to pave the ground for the setting a post-Taliban government which the U.N. says must be a broad-based and represent all Afghan ethnic groups. Qanoni gave no date for the gathering, saying only that it will be held in the near future. **** Yugoslav FM Warns Kosovo Leader Not to Seek Independence. Yugoslav Foreign Minister Gorgan Svilanovic warned Sunday Ibrahim Rugova, who leads the winning Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in the weekend election, not to seek independence in Kosovo. Yugoslav Foreign Minister Gorgan Svilanovic warned Sunday Ibrahim Rugova, who leads the winning Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in the weekend election, not to seek independence in Kosovo. In a statement, Svilanovic first congratulated LDK on its victory in the election, but then told the moderate ethnic Albanian leader that an independent Kosovo was "out of the question." At a press conference in Pristina, the Capital of Kosovo, LDK President Rugova declared that he would be the first President of Kosovo after his party won the election. >From the first day in his presidency, he would set the independence of Kosovo as his priority task, Rugova said. Svilanovic emphasized that two documents, Resolution 1244 of the UN Security Council and the joint agreement signed by Haekkerup, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Kosovo and Nobojsa Covic, President of the Kosovo Coordination Center, ensured the integrity of the territory. On Saturday, the 120-member parliament election was held in Kosovo, the first since the province was placed under UN administration in 1999 following NATO air strikes. The unofficial results released by the delegation of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe showed that the Democratic League of Kosovo captured 44.7 percent of the votes, followed by the Democratic Party of Kosovo led by former guerrilla leader Hashim Thaci with 23.7 percent of the votes, a coalition of Serb parties with 10.1 percent and the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo with 8.3 percent. **** Colombian Rightist Rebels Kidnap Six Mayors to Bar Guerrilla Meetings. The right-wing United Self- Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) has kidnapped six mayors of northwestern cities in the country, claiming not allow their " dialogue" to continue with the National Liberation Army (ELN), the second largest guerrilla group, official sources said on Monday. The right-wing United Self- Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) has kidnapped six mayors of northwestern cities in the country, claiming not allow their " dialogue" to continue with the National Liberation Army (ELN), the second largest guerrilla group, official sources said on Monday. The abducted mayors are those of Guatepe, Marinilla, San Luis, Carmen de Viboral, Penal and Granada. They recently held a " humanitarian meeting" with ELN's representatives. All the towns are in the Antioquia province. In a letter the paramilitary AUC sent to the Antioquia governor, Guillermo Gaviria, the organisation assumed responsibility for the abduction, saying it will be in charge of their security. "We don't accept regional talks with the ELN bandits," the rightist paramilitary organization indicated in the message. Last Friday, the Colombian government also warned a group of mayors of the Antioquia province not to continue holding regional meetings with guerrillas "without the authorization" of President Andres Pastrana. This warning was issued by the government High Commissioner for Peace, Camilo Gomez, after a meeting with 15 of the 23 mayors of this province, who had allegedly signed an agreement with the ELN four weeks ago to withdraw police headquarters from the urban areas of their municipalities. At the meeting between the mayors and the ELN, the leftist rebels committed not to attack the municipalities during a six- month period. The 23 mayors have said on many occasions that they had no accords with the rebels and the meeting was only "humanitarian" in nature. _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. 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