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PORT LUIS, June 14 -- Mauritian President Anerood Jugnauth reiterated
here Thursday that his country would continue to firmly adhere to
the one-China policy.
Meeting a delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by Liu
Hongcai, vice minister of the International Department of the CPC
Central Committee, Jugnauth also hoped that China would realize the
peaceful reunification of the country at an early date.
The one-China policy is a basic principle that was clearly stated in the
joint communique establishing diplomatic relations between the
Indian Ocean island country and China in April 1972, he said.
In the past 35 years, the traditional friendly relations between
Mauritius and China have been growing steadily, marked by the
frequent exchanges of high-level visits, and increased economic and
trade cooperation, the president added.
Mauritian Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam also reaffirmed the
one-China policy during a meeting on Thursday with Liu, who arrived
here Wednesday for a three-day visit.
Mauritius has always stood by the one-China policy ever since it decided
to establish diplomatic ties with China in 1972, when it was under
pressure from certain Western countries, said Navinchandra,who is
also leader of the Mauritian Labor Party.
As good friends and partners, Navinchandra said, Mauritius and China have
always supported each other in international affairs and called for
peaceful resolutions to regional conflicts and disputes between
countries.
Liu expressed his appreciation for Mauritius's firm stand on the Taiwan
question.
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