Chinese vice president Xi Jinping: China to boost ties with Jamaica

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-13-2009 16:52

Visiting Chinese Vice President, Xi Jinping, and Jamaican Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, have pledged to boost the two countries' friendly partnership for common development.

Xi Jinping expressed China's appreciation for Jamaica's welcoming policies toward China. For his part, Golding expressed gratitude for China's generous help to his country over the years.

During talks with Jamaican Governor-General, Kenneth Hall, Xi Jinping said China values its relationship with Jamaica and is ready to expand cooperation in various fields.

Xi Jinping also met with the Presidents of the Jamaican Senate and the House of Representatives. He called for expanding exchanges between the top legislatures of the two countries. The two presidents said Jamaica is willing to draw on China's experiences in economic development. They also expressed the hope that the two sides would further enhance exchanges in fields such as parliamentary affairs, culture and sports.

Editor:Liu Anqi