China to continue to carry forward spirit of Bandung Conference: FM spokesman

China will continue to carry forward the spirit of Bandung Conference together with various countries in the world, developing countries in particular, said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Tuesday.

The Bandung Conference, also known as the Asian-African Conference, was held in Bandung, Indonesia from April 18 to 24, 1955. Delegations from 29 countries participated in the conference to discuss major, important international issues.

"The Bandung Conference put forward ten principles of peaceful coexistence and friendly cooperation among nations. In sum, it promoted unity, equality and cooperation," Qin Gang told a regular press conference.

The spokesman said Asia and Africa account for 70 percent of the world's population and their area is half the world's total.

Half of the UN member countries come from the two continents.

"Under new circumstances, the Asian-African countries and the developing countries should further strengthen cooperation to work together for a peaceful and stable world," he said.

As a developing country with the largest population in the world and as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China will continue to make unremitting efforts with all countries, especially the developing countries, to maintain world peace and promote common development, he said.

Chinese President Hu Jintao will pay state visits to Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines from April 20 to 28 and will also attend the 2005 Asia-Africa summit and activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Bandung Conference, he said.