国内英语资讯:Xi meets leaders of Pacific island nations to further BRI cooperation_时事

国内英语资讯:Xi meets leaders of Pacific island nations to further BRI cooperation

For his part, Salwai agreed that bilateral ties are at the best period in history. He expressed gratitude to China for the long-term help as well as admiration for China's achievements in reform and development.

Pragmatic cooperation between the two countries are smoothly progressing in various fields, Salwai said, which has boosted the development of Vanuatu.

Vanuatu sticks to the one-China policy, appreciates the BRI and will actively participate in it, he said, adding that the country supports China's stance on major international and regional issues, he added.

In his meeting with Prime Minister Henry Puna of the Cook Islands, Xi said China and the Cook Islands have upheld sincere friendship, mutual respect and equal treatment since they established diplomatic relations 21 years ago, and have achieved mutually beneficial and win-win results.

Taking the signing of bilateral cooperation agreements on jointly building the Belt and Road as an opportunity, China is willing to consolidate friendship between the two peoples, and enhance communication and cooperation with the Cook Islands in such fields as economy and trade, tourism, culture and at local levels with the principle of achieving shared growth through discussion and collaboration, Xi said.

Puna said his country is proud of its good relations with China, which is based on mutual respect, non-interference in each other's internal affairs and equal treatment.