China is willing to work with Spain to enhance the well-being of the people of both countries, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.
Lin made the remarks in response to media inquiries regarding the meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares Bueno in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Wednesday, as well as the forthcoming visit of Spanish King Felipe VI to China in November.
"Foreign Minister Wang Yi had friendly and in-depth talks with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno. The discussion was focused, constructive, and forward-looking. The two sides reached extensive common understandings on further advancing China-Spain relations in the spirit of jointly safeguarding world peace, stability, development and prosperity. The talks have provided important impetus for delivering on the common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, enhancing high-level interactions, deepening exchanges and cooperation across various fields, and strengthening multilateral coordination," Lin said.
"Spain is an important cooperative partner for China in Europe, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-Spain comprehensive strategic partnership. China stands ready to work with Spain to render each other firm support, stay committed to dialogue and cooperation, cultivate a comprehensive strategic partnership with greater strategic focus and dynamism, bring more benefits to the people of both countries, and make greater contribution to the world's solidarity and response to global challenges," he said.
China willing to work with Spain to benefit both peoples: spokesman
China willing to work with Spain to benefit both peoples: spokesman
China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.
The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.
The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.
Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.
He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.
Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM
