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FM: Non-interference necessary for harmonious world

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-03-06 15:52

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing said in Beijing Tuesday that mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs between countries are the necessary conditions for building a harmonious world.

Li made the remarks at a press conference held on the sidelines of the ongoing annual full session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature.

He said that Chinese President Hu Jintao and the Chinese government advocate building a harmonious society and a harmonious world, and China sticks to peaceful development, harmonious development, scientific development and sustainable development, which conform to the trend of times and to the wish and interests of the people.

In diplomacy, China is committed to promoting peaceful coexistence, equal treatment to each other, cooperation of mutual benefits, and common development among countries, Li said.

China is also committed to pursuing good-neighborliness and mutual trust, solving disputes through dialogues and other diplomatic means, seeking common security and lasting peace, he said.

Meanwhile, China is committed to boosting exchanges and learning from each other, building a resource-saving and environment-friendly society and enhancing cooperation in the fields, the minister said.



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