Vice President Zeng Qinghong met in Beijing Thursday with
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis.
Zeng said the relations between China and Lithuania are
developing smoothly with frequent high-level contacts and fruitful
cooperation in economic and cultural sectors.
"China values its relations with Lithuania, respects the
development mode chosen by its people and sincerely hopes Lithuania
makes further progress in its social and economic development,"
Zeng said.
He expressed the Chinese government's appreciation to the
Lithuanian government for its adherence to the one-China
policy.
Valionis said his government would abide by the one-China policy
and would continue to enhance friendly cooperation with China.
Valionis arrived in Beijing on Wednesday at the invitation of
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing.
(Xinhua News Agency April 14, 2006)
