China's top legislator stresses relations with Andean Parliament

The Chinese National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislative body, will strengthen its exchanges and cooperation with the Andean Parliament and the parliaments of Latin American countries, said NPC Standing Committee Chairman, Wu Bangguo, on Monday.

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with Enrique Urquidi, president of the Andean Parliament, during a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 28, 2005.

At a meeting with Enrique Urquidi, president of the Andean Parliament, Wu said China greatly values its relationship with the five Andean countries -- Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela -- and other Latin American countries.

Wu said the relationship between China and the five Andean countries has developed smoothly with a frequent exchange of high-level visits, deepening political mutual trust, sound cooperation and constant communications on international and regional issues.

Urquidi said the five Andean countries attach importance to their friendly ties with China and the Andean Parliament will increase exchanges and cooperation with the Chinese NPC.

The Andean Parliament, established in 1979, abides by the one-China principle, and supports the Anti-Secession Law passed by the Chinese NPC earlier this month and China's great cause of reunification, Urquidi said.