Timorese President Gusmao's China Connections
Trouble in Timor Leste has meant the cancellation of a planned trip to China, by Timorese President Xanana Gusmao.
According to the UNMISET Website, Gusmao was to have been in China now
China, 19 May –the president of East Timor, Xanana Gusmão, is due to make an official visit to the People’s Republic of China between May 29 and June 3, the spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Liu Jianchao said Thursday. Jianchao said the visit was to be at the invitation of Chinese president, Hu Jintao.
In November 2005 the East Timor president paid a three-day private visit to China, during which he was able to meet top Chinese officials.
Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong (R) meets with East Timor President Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao in Beijing, China, Nov. 15, 2005. [Xinhua Photo]
According to the Chinese Government's official web portal
Chinese government attaches importance to its relations with East Timor and is ready to push forward all-round cooperation guided by treating neighbors as partners and friends, said Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong in Beijing Tuesday.
During a meeting with East Timor President Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao, Zeng conveyed President Hu Jintao's greeting and congratulated East Timor on its achievement in realizing national reconciliation, safeguarding social stability and promoting economic development since the country was founded three years ago.
Zeng said China and East Timor have maintained traditional friendship and bilateral ties have made new progress since the two countries forged diplomatic ties.
He indicated the two countries have trusted each other politically and cooperated well in the international arena, and the cooperation on economy and trade, and public health have expanded in recent years.
Zeng also spoke highly of the adherence of East Timor to the one-China policy.
Xanana said East Timor values its friendly relations with China, and will enhance cooperation on economy and trade, as well as resources exploration so as to continuously advance the relations between the two countries.
According to the UNMISET Website, Gusmao was to have been in China now
China, 19 May –the president of East Timor, Xanana Gusmão, is due to make an official visit to the People’s Republic of China between May 29 and June 3, the spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Liu Jianchao said Thursday. Jianchao said the visit was to be at the invitation of Chinese president, Hu Jintao.
In November 2005 the East Timor president paid a three-day private visit to China, during which he was able to meet top Chinese officials.
Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong (R) meets with East Timor President Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao in Beijing, China, Nov. 15, 2005. [Xinhua Photo]
According to the Chinese Government's official web portal
Chinese government attaches importance to its relations with East Timor and is ready to push forward all-round cooperation guided by treating neighbors as partners and friends, said Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong in Beijing Tuesday.
During a meeting with East Timor President Jose Alexandre Xanana Gusmao, Zeng conveyed President Hu Jintao's greeting and congratulated East Timor on its achievement in realizing national reconciliation, safeguarding social stability and promoting economic development since the country was founded three years ago.
Zeng said China and East Timor have maintained traditional friendship and bilateral ties have made new progress since the two countries forged diplomatic ties.
He indicated the two countries have trusted each other politically and cooperated well in the international arena, and the cooperation on economy and trade, and public health have expanded in recent years.
Zeng also spoke highly of the adherence of East Timor to the one-China policy.
Xanana said East Timor values its friendly relations with China, and will enhance cooperation on economy and trade, as well as resources exploration so as to continuously advance the relations between the two countries.
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5/31/2006 11:52:00 AM
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