Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong met Friday with Leonid Semeonovich Maltsev, defense minister of Belarus.

Zeng said China and Belarus have maintained sound cooperation in the political, economic, and cultural fields. The two countries have always understood and supported each other in the international affairs.

"The Chinese government appreciates Belarus' adherence to one- China policy and thanks it for its support on the issues of Taiwan and Tibet," he said.

He said the Chinese government values its cooperation with Belarus and would like to bring bilateral relations to a new height.

Maltsev hailed the relations between Belarus and China, saying the military exchanges, as an important component of bilateral ties, have developed further in recent years.

"The two countries share common interests and have great potentials for cooperation," he said, adding that Belarus would like to further the relationship between the two countries and armed forces.

Maltsev arrived here Tuesday morning for a four-day official and good-will visit. Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan met with him on the day of his arrival.

Source: Xinhua