China and Venezuela should implement
co-operative projects in key sectors such as energy,
agriculture, infrastructure and high-technology, Vice-President
Zeng Qinghong said in Caracas, capital of Venezuela on Saturday.
Since the two countries announced they would forge
a strategic partnership for common development in 2001, Zeng said
bilateral collaboration in various fields has advanced rapidly.
During Chavez's recent visit to China, leaders reached
important consensus on laying a new foundation for furthering
relations, he said.
Chavez agreed on Zeng's viewpoints, noting ties are
based on equality, mutual benefit and respect. Co-operation in
agriculture, energy, science and technology is developing rapidly,
he said.
The Chinese economy is growing at a fast pace and
Venezuela is also striving to develop its economy, offering a
good opportunity for reinforcing co-operation, he said.
Also on Saturday, the two sides jointly issued a
press communique, saying they were glad to see Venezuela's recognition
of China's status as a full market economy during Chavez's 2004
visit.
They vowed to further develop and reinforce economic
co-operation in a bid to create a long-term stable and fair trading
environment.
Meanwhile, Zeng on Saturday urged to deepen mutually
beneficial co-operation and seek common development.
At the China-Venezuela business seminar also held
on Saturday, Zeng urged to deepen mutually beneficial co-operation
and seek common development.
Zeng said China regards ties with Latin America from
the strategic viewpoint of tightening unity and co-operation among
developing nations, and is making practical efforts to enhance
co-operation.
He said peoples of both Latin America and China will
enjoy more practical benefits brought about by co-operation, since
the economies are highly complementary and mutual political trust
has been enhanced.
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