Vice president meets UAE vice-president

BEIJING—The Chinese side is ready to forge closer partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping here Thursday at a meeting with UAE vice-president and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Xi pointed to the rapid growth of bilateral ties in recent years with a firm foundation and their mutual respect in the past years. He said the Chinese side would enhance political mutual trust with the UAE and maintain coordination on major issues, further explore cooperation potentials, and strengthen cultural exchanges.
Mohammed said the UAE will advance the development of partnership, strengthen high-level contacts and deepen cooperation in various fields between the two countries so as to promote bilateral relationship to higher levels. Mohammed, also ruler of Dubai emirate arrived here Monday for a four-day official visit to China as guest of the Chinese government.
Earlier, The Chinese government has an unswerving policy to push for the stable growth of friendly and cooperative relations between China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said President Hu Jintao here on Monday. Hu made the remarks in a meeting with UAE vice-president and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was here on a four-day official trip.
Highlighting the China-UAE relationship, Hu expressed appreciation for the UAE’s adherence to the one-China policy and applauded the UAE’s support for China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Taiwan and Tibet issues. Considering China and the UAE as good friends.

—Xinhua