Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Tuesday met in
Beijing with a Latin American media delegation.
Hailing China-Latin American ties and cooperation in various
fields, Yang said China has always regarded Latin America as a good
partner and friend.
It is in the fundamental interests of the people in China and
Latin America to further the friendly ties, Yang said.
China would like to make joint efforts with Latin America to
promote the friendly and mutually-beneficial cooperation.
Yang also answered reporters' questions on China's peaceful
development and the economic and trade cooperation between China
and Latin America.
The members of the delegation said this visit offered Latin
American media a good opportunity to learn more about China. They
would like to play positive roles in enhancing the understanding
between the people in Latin America and China and help promote the
cooperation.
The delegation was made up of senior professionals of eight news
organizations from six Latin American countries.
After their visit in Beijing, they will also tour Southwest
China's Chongqing Municipality, East China's Jiangsu Province and
Shanghai, China's economic hub.
(Xinhua News Agency May 17, 2006)
