Garcia reiterated that Peruvian government firmly adheres to one-China policy and opposes any act aimed at separating China.

Garcia said that Peru publicly and clearly opposes the referendum to be conducted by Taiwan for UN membership, noting that the referendum is against norms and principles of international laws and is a threat to world peace and stability.

Hu said he particularly appreciated Garcia continuing a friendly policy towards China after retaking the presidential office, adding that he appreciated Peru's one-China policy and support for China's peaceful reunification.

Hu said, in order to bring the China-Peru all-round cooperative partnership to a new high, China is willing to make joint efforts with Peru to strengthen exchanges between the two countries' governmental organs, legislatures and ruling parties, actively and pragmatically promote free trade area negotiations and cooperation in trade, energy, mining, agriculture, fishery, infrastructure, poverty alleviation, tourism, space science, traditional medicine and cultural heritage protection.

Hu also proposed that the two countries should intensify bilateral consultation and coordination at multilateral frontiers so as to safeguard the interests of the two countries and all the developing countries at large and promote the world's peace, stability and development.

Hu said China supports and is willing to actively assist Peru in holding the APEC meeting for the Year of 2008.

Garcia said Peru is willing to be a strategic partner to China, and further deepen bilateral friendship, expand consensus and strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, mining, infrastructure, shipping and tourism.

Garcia said Peru welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest in the country and will provide sound environment for Chinese investors.

Garcia also expressed his warm anticipation for Hu's attendance at the 2008 APEC meeting.

Invited by Hu, Garcia arrived in the Chinese capital on Tuesday afternoon, for a four-day state visit.

(Xinhua News Agency March 20, 2008)