China, Canada to build strategic partnership
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-09-10 20:09

He suggested that both sides further enhance two-way investment, set up a long-term and steady partnership for cooperation in energy resources, promote cultural, educational, scientific, technological and personnel exchanges, and strengthen communication on major international and regional issues.

Echoing Hu, Martin said China is playing an increasingly important role in international affairs and China's development brings a great opportunity for Canada.

The Canadian government firmly adheres to the one-China policy and will work with the Chinese side to deepen bilateral cooperation in politics, economy, trade, science, technology, energy resources, agriculture and international affairs, said Martin.

After the talks, Hu and Martin witnessed the signing of a series of cooperative documents between the two sides concerning air transportation, railways, food security, quarantine, nuclear energy and health research.

Hu and Martin also gave a press briefing after the signing ceremony and answered questions from the press on human rights, Tibet and Taiwan.

Hu said at the briefing that to enhance Sino-Canadian friendly and cooperative relations constitutes an important component of the Chinese foreign policy and the Chinese side will work with the Canadian side to continuously push for new results in the development of bilateral ties.

Martin said this visit is fruitful and it is of great significance for the two countries to establish a strategic partnership.

Hu arrived in the Canadian capital of Ottawa Thursday morning on a state visit as guest of Canadian Governor General Adrienne Clarkson.

This is the first visit to Canada by a Chinese head of state in eight years.

Hu is also scheduled to pay a state visit to Mexico and attend the UN summit scheduled for Sept. 14-16 in New York.