Wang Jiarui meets with EPP-ED delegation
(2008.04.28)

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BEIJING, April 28 -- Minister Wang Jiarui of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee met today with a delegation of the EPP-ED Group of the European Parliament headed by its chairman Joseph Daul.

Wang Jiarui said that the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the EU is of great significance and that inter-party exchanges is part and parcel of the overall China-EU political relations. The two sides need to expand consensus on the basis of mutual respect and increased mutual understanding, and to make joint efforts to push China-EU relations steadily forward, he added.

Wang explained China's principled positions on the issues of Tibet and Taiwan. He also updated the guests on China¡¯s current economic situation and discussed with them on wide-ranging topics of regional and international affairs which are of mutual interest.

Daul thanked the Chinese side for the invitation. He expressed that he firmly believes the EU and China can have extensive cooperation. He wished the Beijing Olympics a great success.


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