US President George W. Bush said on October 16 in Washington his
scheduled summit with President Jiang Zemin at the forthcoming
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (
APEC)
gathering in Shanghai will play an important role in improving
US-Chinese relations.
In
a joint interview with Chinese, Japanese and South Korean
journalists at the White House elaborating on his plan attending
the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, President Bush reiterated he is
looking forward to opening a frank dialogue with President
Jiang.
The US President noted that he is sincere in meeting President
Jiang and establishing a friendly relation between the two,
according to People’s Daily.
Though difference may occur, President Bush said, the United States
is trying all out to maintain friendly ties with China.
President Bush affirmed that he is quite clear with the importance
of China, which is a very important country in the world, and will
conduct talks on trade, nonproliferation and human rights with
China in a friendly manner.
The US leader stressed that it is of vital importance to improving
US-Sino trade links, which benefits both nations.
He
noted that he strongly favors China's entry into the World Trade
Organization, affirming this will not help encourage China's
market-oriented economy, but also affirms to national interest of
the US.
On
the Taiwan issue, President Bush said he will reiterate to
President Jiang US' stand, which favors a One China policy and
hopes for a peaceful settlement on the issue.
He
added that is keen to revisiting Shanghai and pins much hopes on
the APEC leaders' summit, noting that anti-terrorism will be one of
the many topics among the multi-lateral talks during the
meeting.
(China
Daily October 17, 2001)