State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan met in Beijing Monday with former
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, vowing to enhance relations
between the two countries.
"China will work with Canada to handle the relationship from a
strategic height and solve differences through dialogue, so that
relations can move forward in the healthy and stable way," Tang
said.
He expressed appreciation for the efforts Martin had made in
improving Sino-Canadian relations and hopes he will continue to do
so.
Martin said Canada-China relations are "one of the most
important" for Canada, adding that there is a consensus in Canada
that friendship with China should be improved.
He pledged to continue his effort to enhance Canada-China
relations.
Martin is here attending an international seminar held by
Tsinghua University and the University of Victoria.
(Xinhua News Agency December 5, 2006)
