英语文摘:Chinese vice president says Sino-Belarusian ties have broad prospects

MINSK, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Under new circumstances, bilateral relations between China and Belarus are bestowed with great opportunities and have broad prospects, said visiting Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in a meeting with Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky here on Thursday.

"Developing good relationship with Belarus is a policy that China highly values and will never change, regardless of the fluctuation of international and regional situations," said Xi.

China is willing to further deepen and broaden bilateral ties with Belarus, said Xi.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) meets with Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky in Minsk, capital of Belarus, March 25, 2010.

Economic cooperation is an important component of Sino- Belarusian strategic cooperation, which has transformed from commercial trade to economic and technological cooperation, said the Chinese leader.

In order to further enhance bilateral economic cooperation, China and Belarus should pay close attention to the implementation of major comprehensive projects, and give full play to the role of the Sino-Belarusian cooperative committee of economy, science and military technology.

The committee should step up guidance and coordination on bilateral cooperation, as well as map out priorities in practical bilateral cooperation under new circumstances, said Xi.

Xi also suggested China and Belarus draw on each other's comparative advantages and explore new growth areas such as technological cooperation.