The fifth meeting of the China-Venezuela mixed committee closed
yesterday in Beijing's Great Hall of the People with speeches from
Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Zeng said China and Venezuela had built "a strategic partnership
of common development" with both countries understanding and
supporting each other on important international issues.
Communication had greatly improved and the relationship had
developed.
Since the committee's establishment five years ago, the two
nations have done extensive cooperation on energy, agriculture and
infrastructure, which promoted bilateral trade and investment by a
big margin.
During the meeting, a series of government and business
agreements had been signed.
Chavez said relations had grown broader and closer since his
China visit last time.
He said his government would work with China to enhance and
strengthen the strategic partnership.
Before the ceremony, Zeng and Chavez exchanged views on
strengthening economic and technical cooperation. Enterprises from
both countries signed cooperative agreements in fields such as
energy, mining, agriculture and telecommunications.
(Xinhua News Agency August 25, 2006)
