China attaches great importance to ties with Nepal and
appreciates Nepal's consistent support on the Taiwan and Tibet
issues, top political advisor Jia Qinglin said in Beijing
Wednesday.
Jia made the remark in a meeting with visiting Nepalese Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs K.P. Sharma
Oli.
He said China encouraged Tibet Autonomous Region to foster
exchanges and cooperation with Nepal and was willing to join with
Nepal to promote bilateral ties.
"The Chinese and Nepalese peoples share a long history of
friendly exchanges and since the founding of bilateral relations,
the two countries have established a good exchange program and
cooperation," Jia said.
Oli expressed his appreciation for the Chinese government and
people's long-standing political support and economic assistance,
saying his country would adhere to the one-China policy and
prohibit any anti-China activity on Nepalese territory.
Nepal would join China in pushing forward bilateral
relations.
Oli is on an official visit to China from August 26 to September
2 at the invitation of Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing. Oli has also
visited Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous
Region.
(Xinhua News Agency August 31, 2006)
