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Bush says US-China relations important
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-11-20 19:12
BEIJING, November 20 (Xinhua) -- US President George W. Bush said Sunday
that the China-US relationship was important and his current China visit would
help further cement it.
President Hu Jintao(R) shakes hands with
visiting US President Bush at press after talks.
[newsphoto] | "The relationship between China
and the United States is an important relationship. This trip will make it
stronger," Bush said in a brief meeting with the press together with Chinese
President Hu Jintao after their official talks.
Describing China as an important trade partner of the United States, Bush
said the two countries share many common opportunities and challenges in the
21st century.
On the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, Bush said both the United States and
China seek a Korean Peninsula that is stable with peace and free of nuclear
weapons.
He thanked China for its leading role in the six-party talks.
"The fourth round of the six-party talks in September ended with a joint
statement, in which North Korea promised to abandon all nuclear weapons and all
existing nuclear programs," Bush said. "The United States expects them to honor
their commitment."
He expressed "the deepest condolence" to China on the death of Chinese
citizens in the terrorist attack in Amman, Jordan.
"Terrorism is a threat to both of our two countries. We welcome China's
cooperation in the war against terrorism," the US president said.
Bush highlighted economic cooperation between the United States and China,
saying that the two countries would continue their joint efforts in the areas of
market access and the protection of intellectual property rights.
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