Wen makes four proposals to promote Sino-US relations ( 2003-12-11 00:56) (Xinhua)
Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in
Washington Tuesday that China and the United States are friends, not
adversaries.
U.S.
President George W. Bush listens as Premier Wen Jiabao (L) makes a point
during remarks to the international press in the Oval Office of the White
House, December 9, 2003. [Reuters]
Addressing a dinner hosted by nine American organizations, Wen, who arrived
here Monday on his first official visit to the United States since taking the
office early this year, put forward a series of proposals aimed at promoting the
constructive and cooperative relations between the two countries.
First, he said, the two countries should continue with high-level visits and
strategic dialogue.
Second, efforts should be made to facilitate mutually beneficial trade and
economic cooperation and establish a sound mechanism to address bilateral
issues.
The third proposal he made is for intensifying coordination between the two
countries on major international and regional issues.
In the fourth proposal, the premier called for expanding people-to-people
exchanges.
Wen said that the Chinese nation has always cherished peace and harmony and
that the rise of China is peaceful.
China is always in favor of friendship, partnership and cooperation with its
neighboring and all other countries, he said.
The nine American organizations hosting the dinner were the National
Committee on US-China relations, the US-China Business Council, the
America-China Forum, the Asia Society, the Center for Strategic and
International Studies, the Committee of 100, the Council on Foreign Relations,
the US Chamber of Commerce and the US-China Policy Foundation.
