Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan and his Bolivian counterpart
Walker San Miguel Rodriguez held talks in Beijing Wednesday morning
on furthering bilateral military relations.
Cao said to develop relations is in the interests of both armed
forces and China is ready to take these ties to a broader and
deeper extent.
Cao noted that since China and Bolivia established diplomatic
ties in 1985, bilateral relations have developed smoothly and
mutual political trust has grown.
Rodriguez said China has made a great contribution to
safeguarding world peace and is also an important force for third
world countries.
He appreciated the aid China has offered Bolivia, saying the
relations between the two countries and the two armed forces have
both seen great development.
Rodriguez said he hoped the friendly ties and cooperation
between Bolivia and China could be further expanded and he stressed
that the Bolivian government would continue to stick to the
one-China principle.
Rodriguez arrived in China on Monday for a seven-day official
good-will visit.
(Xinhua News Agency August 31, 2006)
