Peru and China agreed Wednesday to establish a partnership of all-around cooperation during talks between visiting Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong and his Peruvian counterpart David Waisman.

In their talks, the two leaders expressed their satisfaction over the development of bilateral ties. They also reached consensus on the ways to promote China-Peru ties:

-- establish a partnership of all-around cooperation;

-- maintain high-level contacts and exchange views frequently on bilateral issues and other issues of common concern;

-- promote bilateral economic and trade ties in a sustainable, balanced and healthy way;

-- explore more ways of cooperation in mutual investment, technology transfer, personnel training, infrastructure, energy resources, agriculture, minerals and tourism;

-- enhance educational and cultural exchanges in a bid to increase mutual understanding of the two peoples;

-- promote dialogue and communication on international affairs so as to make positive contributions to safeguarding world peace and the rights of developing nations.

Zeng said bilateral ties have made headway since the establishment of diplomatic relations 33 years ago. The two countries now have more contacts and political trust, better cooperation in economics and trade, culture and science and technology. They have also been supportive to each other in international affairs, said Zeng.

He pledged that China will join hands with Peru to expand cooperation.

Waisman, for his part, said the current Peru-China relations have entered into a new phase of development and are based on friendship and mutual respect.

The Peruvian government is working hard to advance its domestic economic construction and social development, and is willing to cooperate with China in an extensive way, he said.

He reiterated Peru's firm adherence to the one-China policy.

Zeng arrived in Lima earlier Wednesday from Mexico for an official visit, the second leg of his five-nation tour to Latin America and the Caribbean. He will also visit Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica.

Zeng is also scheduled to attend the opening of the first ministerial meeting of the China-Caribbean Economy and Trade Cooperation Forum next week in Jamaica.