Chinese President Hu Jintao and his US counterpart George W. Bush
on Thursday exchanged views in a telephone conversation on
bilateral ties and the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.
Thanks to the joint efforts of all parties concerned, the
six-party talks have yielded positive results, adopting a joint
document, which marks a significant step forward toward the
denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, Hu said.
A full implementation of the document is not only of great
significance for safeguarding peace and stability on the Korean
Peninsula and in Northeast Asia, but also serves the common
interests of all parties concerned, Hu added.
President Hu also said China is willing to maintain close
communication and cooperation with the United States and other
parties concerned and willing to continue to play a constructive
role in fully implementing the join document and the joint
statement issued at the last round of six-party talks in September
2005, in helping substantially advance the denuclearization process
on the Korean Peninsula and in realizing a lasting peace and
stability on the Peninsula and in Northeast Asia.
For his part, Bush said under constructive cooperation of all
parties concerned, good progress has been made toward solving the
nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula, which provides a new
opportunity for realizing denuclearization on the Peninsula.
The United States is willing to continue to cooperate closely
with China to promote the implementation of the joint document,
Bush said.
Bush also expressed the hope that the two countries can continue
to strengthen cooperation on major issues of common concern.
On bilateral ties, President Hu said the development of the
Sino-US ties has been maintaining a good momentum and agreements
reached between the two sides have been implemented smoothly.
Stressing the year 2007 is an important year in the development
of the Sino-US relations, Hu said China is willing to work together
with the United States to enhance dialogue and cooperation in
various fields, to deepen strategic mutual trust and to safeguard
the peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, to guarantee the
constructive and cooperative relations between the two countries
will move forward in a sustainable, healthy and stable manner.
Meanwhile, Bush extended greetings to Hu and the Chinese people
on the Spring Festival and he also said he looked forward to
meeting again with President Hu.
(Xinhua News Agency February 16, 2007)