BEIJING: China is ready to promote a comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era with the Solomon Islands, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
Si said this in a congratulatory message to David Tiva Kapu on his assumption of office as Governor General of Solomon Islands.
Noting that this year marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Solomon Islands, Xi said that over the past five years, the two countries have steadily deepened mutual political trust, achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation, and firmly supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and core interests that benefit both nations.
Xi added that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Solomon Islands relations and is ready to work with Kapu to push their comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era to higher levels to bring more benefits to both nations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Green Development Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries on Monday.
Xi pointed out that it is the consensus of the SCO countries to protect the environment and promote green development. Devoted to the philosophy that clear waters and lush mountains are priceless assets, China has in recent years unswervingly pursued a healthy development model that features improved production, higher living standards and healthy ecosystems, leading to remarkable achievements in building a beautiful China.
Through the forum, China hopes to strengthen communication and cooperation on green development with all parties, promote sustainable economic and social development of all countries, and promote harmonious coexistence between people and nature, Xi said.
Describing the SCO as a model for a new type of international relations and regional cooperation, Xi noted that China had recently assumed the rotating presidency of the SCO.
China is ready to work with all parties to carry on the spirit of Shanghai, strengthen unity and coordination, promote green development, write a new chapter of common development, and jointly build an even closer SCO community with a common future, Xi added.
The SCO Green Development Forum was launched in the coastal city of Qingdao, east China’s Shandong province, on Monday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán here on Monday, and the two sides exchanged in-depth views on the Ukraine crisis.
Orbán informed Xi about his recent visits to Ukraine and Russia. Xi Jinping praised Orban’s efforts in promoting a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis and elaborated on China’s relevant views and proposals.
Xi stressed that an early ceasefire and political settlement are in the interests of all sides, adding that the priority is to cool down the situation by adhering to three principles: no expansion of the battlefield, no escalation of fighting and no fanning. party over the flames.
Xi Jinping called on the international community to create the conditions and provide support for the resumption of direct dialogue and negotiations between the two sides, saying that only if all major countries put in positive energy, not negative energy, can there be a ceasefire in this conflict as soon as possible. .
“In its own way, China actively promotes peace negotiations and encourages and supports all efforts leading to a peaceful settlement of the crisis,” he said, adding that the basic proposals of China and Hungary and the direction of their efforts are the same, and that China is willing to remain in communication with Hungary and all relevant parties.
Xi noted that during his successful state visit to Hungary two months ago, bilateral relations were upgraded to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era, giving new historical significance to this year’s 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. brought a strong impetus to the development of high-level Sino-Hungarian relations.
Noting that the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee will be held next week, Xi Jinping said that China will further deepen comprehensive reform and promote high-quality development and high-level opening-up, which will provide new opportunities and create a new impetus for Sino-Hungarian cooperation.
Xi Jinping said that the two countries should maintain high-level exchanges, deepen political mutual trust, strengthen strategic communication and coordination, continue to firmly support each other, strengthen practical cooperation in various fields, promote high-quality cooperation in the Belt and Road, and continue enrich the bilateral all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era to better benefit the people.
Congratulating Hungary on taking over the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU), he said there is no geopolitical contradiction or fundamental clash of interests between China and the EU.
China-EU relations have strategic importance and global influence, and should maintain a stable and healthy development, Xi said, urging both sides to jointly respond to global challenges.
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the EU, Xi said, adding that both sides should remain committed to the correct path of bilateral partnership, with cooperation as the guiding trend, and continue to promote two-way opening up. strengthen international coordination and contribute to world peace, stability, development and prosperity.
As the holder of the EU’s rotating presidency, Hungary is expected to play a positive role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations and facilitating constructive interactions, Xi added.
Orbán said that over the past two months, the two sides have seriously implemented the important results of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hungary, strengthened friendship and mutual trust, and laid a solid foundation for the future development of bilateral relations.
Faced with the current turbulent international situation, China not only loves peace, but has also put forward a number of constructive and important initiatives that prove through its own concrete actions that China is an important stabilizing force for world peace, Orbán said.
He added that Hungary highly values and appreciates China’s role and influence, and is willing to maintain close strategic communication and coordination with China.
Hungary advocates strengthening cooperation with China and opposes the creation of exclusionary cliques and bloc confrontation, Orbán said.
Hungary is willing to accept the rotating EU presidency as an opportunity to actively promote the healthy development of EU-China relations, he said.
