Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao and Australian Prime Minister John Howard held talks Thursday in Sydney and agreed to strengthen dialogue and push forward the all-round development of bilateral ties.
During their talks in Australia's largest city of Sydney, the two leaders also pledged to enhance mutual trust and deepen cooperation.
In the past 35 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties, the all-round development of bilateral ties has brought substantial benefits to both peoples and contributed to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, said the Chinese president.
China and Australia, both as nations of significant influence, shoulder important responsibilities of safeguarding and promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, Hu added.
"We hope China and Australia should become not only each other's major trading partners, but also constructive cooperative
partners in regional and international affairs," Hu said.
China attaches great importance to developing its relations with Australia and is ready to develop bilateral ties from a long-term and strategic perspective and in an all-round way, Hu added.
Following their talks, officials of the two countries signed a series of documents on bilateral cooperation.
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Australia. In 2006, the two countries agreed to develop a relationship of comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation in the 21st century.
In recent years, cooperation between the two countries has been expanding steadily in a wide range of fields such as economy, trade, energy, environmental protection, culture, science and technology, education and tourism.
Hu is here on a state visit to Australia started on Monday. He will attend the 15th Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Saturday and Sunday, and meet with leaders of other APEC members on the sidelines of the meeting.
On Thursday, Hu addressed the opening ceremony of the APEC Business Summit and expounded China's views on advancing comprehensive cooperation among the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members in pursuit of sustainable development in the region and the world at large.
Source: Xinhua
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