President Jiang and US Presidents Talk over Phone
2001-10-08 00:00
President Jiang Zemin and US President George W.
Bush talked over the phone on the Monday night (October 8,
2001) as arranged earlier.
President Bush
thanked the Chinese government for its strong statement
against global terrorist networks. He said that the
international community should stand united to fight the
threat of terrorism. Bush remarked that he looks
forward to meeting with Jiang during the up-coming APEC
meetings in Shanghai to exchange views on a wide range of
issues, so as to promote cooperation between the two
countries.
President Jiang thanked Bush for
the call. He reiterated that the Chinese government has
always been opposed to all types of terrorism. China backs
related resolutions passed respectively by the General
Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations and
supports anti-terrorism activities.
Jiang
noted that President Bush has for many times said that
related military actions are aimed at specific targets of
terrorist activities only and not against the Afghan people
and Muslim, and measures will be taken to avoid injuring the
innocent. The Chinese side believes that adhering to the
above-mentioned principles is very important for effectively
fighting terrorism.
Jiang stressed that China
and the US, both having major influence in the world,
shoulder common responsibility for protecting peace and
stability in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. He said
that the Chinese side is willing to work together with the
US side to reinforce exchanges and cooperation, and make
efforts to protect the world's peace, stability and
development.
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