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Sunday, 11 May 2008 |
China has given its support to the Caribbean integration process, promising to work with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) group to increase cooperation between the two regions.
Premier Wen Jiabao gave that commitment Tuesday as he met with Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson who arrived in Beijing, China Monday on a four-day official visit.
"China will strengthen dialogue with the Caribbean community based on mutual respect, reciprocity and equality to promote south-south cooperation and achieve common prosperity," he said.
Wen said China and Barbados had maintained good cooperation in the areas of trade, technology, and personnel training as well as in such international organizations as the United Nations.
"Both China and Barbados are developing nations and enjoy common interests," Wen said.
He vowed to expand cooperation with Barbados on trade, tourism, architecture and sustainable development.
Thompson expressed gratitude for China's support to his country's economic and social development.
He said Barbados attached great importance to relations with Beijing and would continue adherence to the one-China policy.
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