The friendly and cooperative relations between China and Bolivia
have developed very smoothly, said Gu Xiulian, vice chairwoman of
the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).
Gu made the remarks in Beijing today when meeting Bolivian
minister of national defense, Walker San Miguel Rodriguez.
She said the bilateral relations and cooperation in various
fields have advanced steadily since the two countries established
diplomatic ties in 21 years ago.
Gu noted that although there's a great distance between China
and Bolivia, the two peoples share deep traditional friendship.
Rodriguez praised the great development of the relationship
between China and Bolivia, noting that he appreciated China's
remarkable contribution to world peace.
Rodriguez was here for a seven-day official good-will visit as
guest of his Chinese counterpart Cao Gangchuan.
(Xinhua News Agency August 30, 2006)
