Jiang Zemin meets Clinton, Kissinger
( 2003-11-10 20:55) (Xinhua)
Chairman of the Central
Military Commission of China Jiang Zemin met separately Monday with former
president of the United States Bill Clinton and former secretary of state of the
United States Dr. Henry Kissinger.
Jiang recalled his meetings with Clinton, and expressed appreciation for the
efforts the former US president had made in improving and developing Sino-US
relations during his presidency.
Clinton said he still remembers very well the meetings he had with Jiang and
said he would continue to make efforts for the growth of US-China relations.
Jiang and Clinton both gave positive remarks on the growth of Sino-US
relations, stressing that a long-term, stable growth of bilateral relations on
the basis of the three joint communiques sighed by the two countries would serve
the common interest of both sides, and also contribute to the peace and
development of Asia and the world at large.
Jiang and Clinton also exchanged views on issues concerning Sino-US economic
and trade relations, Iraq, the Korean nuclear and the prevention and treatment
of AIDS disease.
While meeting Dr. Henry Kissinger, Jiang praised the former US secretary of
state for the important contributions he had made over the years and his
long-term efforts in promoting Sino-US ties. Dr. Kissinger said he would go on
working to enhance US-China relations.
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