Li Ruihuan, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, met Tuesday with Jamsrangyn Byambadorj, vice-chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia.
Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, said that China and Mongolia are neighbors and the two peoples have a long history of friendship. In recent years, the good-neighborly relations between the two countries have developed smoothly, and fruitful cooperation has been carried out in political, economic, cultural and other fields, Li said.
Further development of friendly cooperative relations conforms to the fundamental interests of the two peoples and is beneficial to regional peace and stability, he added.
China found its current road for development and relevant policies after years of exploration and paying a heavy cost, Li said.
In recent years, China's economy has made achievements that have attracted world attention, Li said. However, because of its big population, weak economic foundation and relatively insufficient natural resources, China still lags behind in many fields.
"In the course of construction, we've experience as well as lessons," Li said.
Byambadorj said that the friendship between Mongolia and China can be traced far back in history, and bilateral cooperation in economic, cultural and other fields has been quite successful.
China has become the largest foreign investor in Mongolia, he said. The two countries' relations surely have a bright future.
Byambadorj and his party arrived here Monday for a goodwill visit at the invitation of the CPPCC National Committee.
(a href=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/home.html> People’s Daily 09/04/2001)
