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Hu signs communique in Warsaw
By Jiang Zhuqing (China Daily)
Updated: 2004-06-09 22:38 President Hu Jintao and his host Polish President
Aleksander Kwasniewski signed a joint communique on Tuesday, pledging to build
bilateral partnership and to enhance mutually beneficial co-operation in various
fields.
Hailing Hu's visit as historically significance, Kwasniewski said China has
become one of Poland's most important partners either in the political, economic
and trade realms.
As a new member of the European Union, Poland will work with China to build
an all-around strategic partnership between China and the EU, Kwasniewski said
during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart.
As the first Chinese head of state to visit Poland since the two nations
established diplomatic relations half a century ago, Hu said the development of
Sino-Polish co-operation is in the interest of both nations as well as for the
good of regional and world peace and progress.
This year marks the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Hu said, noting his
hope the two sides will push bilateral relations to a new high.
To this aim, Hu made a four-point proposal on strengthening ties, including
increased exchanges of visits between national, parliamentary leaders and
government officials, exploring new economic co-operation and strengthening
international co-ordination.
Hu called for tapping additional economic and trade potential and giving
impetus to bilateral investment.
The two countries should enlarge ties in culture, science, technology and
other fields, Hu suggested.
He noted that the tourism memorandum signed between China and the EU on
Chinese citizens traveling to the EU also suits Poland.
After the talks, the leaders signed a joint communique, providing a blueprint
for a collaborative future.
The governments agreed on direct co-operation between medium- and small-sized
enterprises and for support of market and WTO rules, according to the
communique.
Consultations for dealing with international terrorism, arms control, nuclear
proliferation, sustainable development, environmental protection and other
issues of global importance will continue.
Both nations will fight against cross-national crimes, illegal immigration
and economic crimes by supporting co-ordination between judicial departments,
customs, finance, and internal affairs.
Poland reiterated its backing of a one-China policy and opposition of any
action that would lead to tensions in the Taiwan Straits.
The countries signed a number of agreements on economic, cultural and
educational collaboration and deals on copper development and purchases.
Hu's three-day state visit also includes a meeting with Polish Prime Minister
Marek Belka, parliamentary leaders, and a stop in Krakow.
Poland is the first stop in Hu's four-nation visit, which includes stays in
Hungary, Romania and Uzbekistan.
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