Mexican President Calder車n meets with Wang Zhaoguo
(2007.11.16)


Mexico City, Nov. 16th -- Mexican President Calder車n met this morning with Wang Zhaoguo, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China.

Wang first conveyed cordial greetings and best wishes from President Hu Jintao to President Calder車n and expressed sympathy and solicitude for the people of flood-stricken areas in Mexico. Wang said that over the past 35 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Mexico, friendly cooperation in various fields has constantly expanded, pushing bilateral relations to a new height. He said that China-Mexico friendship conforms to the fundamental interests of both peoples. Always viewing and developing China-Mexico relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, China stands ready to make joint efforts with Mexico to push the strategic partnership between the two countries to develop in a more comprehensive and in-depth manner. Wang expressed appreciation of Mexico for upholding the one-China policy. During the meeting, Wang also gave a briefing on the Seventeenth National Congress of the CPC.

Calder車n extended warm welcome to Wang and asked him to convey his cordial greetings and best wishes to President Hu Jintao. Calder車n said that given the strategic significance of Mexico-China relations, Mexico attaches great importance to developing long-term and friendly relations with China and is ready to strengthen cooperation in various areas and coordinate with China more closely on major international issues. Calder車n said that the tremendous achievements in China's efforts of building Socialism with Chinese characteristics are admirable, which offer rich experiences for Mexico to learn from. He believed that the achievements of the Seventeenth Party Congress will further ensure China's long-term stability and harmonious development. Calder車n also reaffirmed Mexico's commitment to the one-China policy.

On the same day, Wang had a meeting with Secretary General Espina of the National Action Party of Mexico. The two sides had in-depth exchange of views on further strengthening their inter-party relations, agreeing that the two Parties will step up exchanges on governance experience and enrich the content of exchanges so as to inject new vigor in China-Mexico relations.

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