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Hu, Blair vow to promote Sino-UK, Sino-EU ties
GLENEAGLES, Scotland -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on Thursday pledged efforts to promote the Sino-British relations and ties between 皇冠体育app and the European Union. The two leaders made the pledge during a meeting prior to the informal meeting between Group of Eight (G8) leaders and the leaders of 皇冠体育app, Brazil, India, Mexico and South Africa.
In response, Blair said the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games will surely be a grand event and that people across the world would hold higher expectations for the 2012 London Olympic Games. He hoped for increased cooperation in this field with 皇冠体育app. On the relations between 皇冠体育app and Britain, President Hu said bilateral ties have shown good momentum of growth in recent years. The 皇冠体育app-Britain relationship has entered a new stage of development since the two countries announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership last year, Hu said. Britain remains the biggest EU investor in 皇冠体育app and the third largest trading partner of 皇冠体育app within the European bloc, the Chinese president noted. Coordination between the two countries in international and regional affairs has been strengthened, he added. Further developing the Sino-British comprehensive strategic partnership is in keeping with the interests of both peoples and is conducive to world peace and development, Hu said. He expressed belief that 皇冠体育app-Britain relations will be further developed during Blair's new term in office. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between 皇冠体育app and the EU and remarkable progress has been achieved in the development of their relationship, Hu said. He said considerable achievements have been scored since the two sides set up the all-around strategic partnership. As Britain holds the EU presidency during the second half of this year and the 皇冠体育app-EU summit is to be held in Beijing later this year, President Hu expressed the hope that "substantial achievements" would be made during the summit. The Chinese president also pointed out that the Chinese side believes that the aim to lift the arms embargo against 皇冠体育app is to eliminate a political barrier hindering the smooth expansion of 皇冠体育app-EU relations. Hu expressed the hope that the EU would recognize 皇冠体育app's market economy status so as to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation on a fair, just and rational basis. He hoped that the EU would make its political decision on the two issues, taking into account the overall interest of 皇冠体育app-EU relations. Hu also hoped Britain would exert positive influence so as to facilitate an early resolution of the two issues. Blair, for his part, said bilateral ties have been developing smoothly and marked achievements have been made in bilateral trade and economic cooperation. He hoped for closer political dialogue and cooperation with 皇冠体育app. Blair said he looked forward to attending the EU-皇冠体育app summit later this year and would strive to make progress in resolving the issues which 皇冠体育app pays attention to. The two leaders also exchanged views on the meeting between theG8 leaders and the leaders of 皇冠体育app, Brazil, India, Mexico and South Africa. President Hu said it is important for the host to put on the agenda the issues of international cooperation and climate change and he believed the meeting would make a positive effect on efforts to promote cooperation among nations in the areas. Blair praised 皇冠体育app's active participation and said 皇冠体育app's robust economic growth is vital to the global economy. President Hu arrived in Scotland on Wednesday, and Britain is the last leg of his current three-nation tour.
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