President Hu meets with EU leaders
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Updated: 2005-09-05 14:13

China attaches great importance to its relations with the EU, Hu said, expressing his hope that the two sides will enhance mutual trust, expand consensus and promote the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership.

Hu noted China also highly values Sino-British ties, and is ready to join hands with Britain to further deepen the Sino-British comprehensive strategic partnership. He hopes Britainwill play a "positive role" in advancing the bilateral ties duringits holding of EU rotating presidency.

Blair said he agrees with Hu's remarks, noting he hopes the two sides will make joint efforts to beef up bilateral ties.

The EU pursues the one-China policy and the two sides have conducted fruitful cooperation in trade, education and environmental protection, and still enjoy broad prospects, said Blair.

Barroso said EU looks upon China's development from a global point of view. China's development brings opportunity to the EU, and is conducive to both itself and the world.

He hopes the two sides will promote the smooth development of economic and trade cooperation in a "friendly, flexible and mutual understanding" attitude.

Solana said the EU and China have made "fruitful cooperation" in international affairs. The EU hopes to maintain close contacts with China and enhance bilateral cooperation on important international and regional issues such as anti-terrorism and non-proliferation.

During the China-EU summit scheduled on Monday afternoon, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and the EU leaders will exchange views on the further development of the China-EU all-round strategic partnership as well as international and regional issues of common concern.