China appreciates Russia's condemnation of Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian's move to cease the function of the "National Unification Council (NUC)" and the application of the "National Unification Guidelines", said Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong in Beijing Thursday.

Zeng made the remarks while meeting with visiting Russian Minister of Interior Rashid Nurgaliyev. He said China highly appreciates Russia's constant adherence to the one-China principle and opposition to "Taiwan independence".

Zeng said Chen Shi-bian's actions are grave provocations against the one-China principle which is widely accepted by the international community.

"We resolutely oppose the 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces and their activities," said Zeng, adding the Chinese mainland will continue to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification, but we will never allow 'Taiwan independence' secessionist forces to secede Taiwan from the motherland under any name or by any means.

On bilateral relations, Zeng said the two countries have witnessed the all-round development of relations. The two countries have kept close high-level contacts and yielded fruitful results in various fields.

Zeng said that the long-term and stable development of China-Russia friendship and cooperation accords with the basic interests of the two countries and is conducive to world peace and stability.

On law-enforcement cooperation, Zeng said it is beneficial for both sides to enhance cooperation in the fields of anti-terrorism, law-enforcement and security.

The Chinese government supports its Ministry of Public Security and the Russian Ministry of Interior to conduct further substantial cooperation in the fight against transnational crimes, said Zeng.

Nurgaliyev spoke positively of the friendly ties between the two countries, expressing his hope that the two ministries can make joint efforts to combat transnational crimes and maintain stability.

Nurgaliyev is here to attend a meeting on law-enforcement between the Chinese Ministry of Public Security and the Russian Interior Ministry.

Source: Xinhua