習近平會見萬那杜總理薩爾維

7月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華進行正式訪問的萬那杜總理薩爾維。新華社記者 李學仁 攝

7月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華進行正式訪問的萬那杜總理薩爾維。

7月12日下午，國家主席習近平在北京人民大會堂會見來華進行正式訪問的萬那杜總理薩爾維。新華社記者 劉彬 攝

習近平對薩爾維長期以來為推動中瓦關係發展發揮重要作用表示讚賞。習近平指出，萬那杜是中國在太平洋島國地區的好朋友、好夥伴。中瓦建交42年來，兩國友好歷久彌堅，在事關彼此核心利益問題上始終堅定相互支援。中方高度重視中瓦關係發展，願同瓦方繼續深化高水準政治互信，高品質共建“一帶一路”，深化全天候、全方位友好合作，攜手構建新時代中瓦命運共同體。中方願同瓦方交流治國理政經驗，分享中國式現代化發展機遇，加強發展戰略對接，深化基礎設施、經貿投資、應對氣候變化等領域務實合作，鼓勵中國企業赴萬那杜投資合作。中方將繼續向萬那杜提供不附加任何政治條件的經濟技術援助，助力萬那杜走好發展繁榮之路。

習近平強調，中國堅持大小國家一律平等，堅持義利相兼、以義為先，不尋求大國競爭，不謀求地緣勢力範圍，不干涉別國內政，不逼迫別國選邊站隊，始終站在歷史正確一邊，站在公平正義一邊。中國是太平洋島國地區和平共處、共同發展的推動者和貢獻者。中國在聯合國的一票永遠屬於發展中國家。中方從推動構建人類命運共同體的角度看待和重視同太平洋島國關係，願繼續為島國經濟社會發展和民生改善提供力所能及的幫助，支援島國加快實現自主、可持續發展目標。

薩爾維表示，瓦中建交42年來，兩國關係保持良好強勁發展。在習近平主席卓越領導下，中國發展取得偉大成就，國家保持團結穩定，正以中國式現代化推進民族復興偉業。瓦方深表欽佩。習近平主席提出的三大全球倡議和構建人類命運共同體理念，對維護國際公平正義、促進共同發展意義重大。中國踐行和平共處五項原則，對萬那杜這樣的小國一視同仁，充分體現平等和尊重。萬那杜政府堅定恪守一個中國原則，認為台灣是中國領土不可分割的一部分，堅定支援中國政府為實現國家統一所作的一切努力，堅決反對任何形式的“台獨”，堅定支援中方在涉疆、涉港、涉藏、人權、南海等問題上的立場。瓦方希望學習借鑒中方治國理政經驗，同中方加強發展戰略對接，推進基礎設施、經貿等領域務實合作。瓦方願同中方密切國際多邊協作，推動構建瓦中命運共同體。

雙方發表《中華人民共和國和萬那杜共和國聯合聲明》，一致同意提質升級兩國全面戰略夥伴關係，構建新時代中瓦命運共同體。

王毅參加會見。

China ready to build community with shared future in new era with Vanuatu: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai in Beijing, and expressed China's readiness to work with the Pacific island country to jointly build a China-Vanuatu community with a shared future in the new era.

Noting that Vanuatu is a good friend and partner of China in the Pacific island region, Xi said China and Vanuatu have firmly supported each other on issues concerning core interests since the establishment of diplomatic relations 42 years ago.

Xi said China attaches great importance to the development of China-Vanuatu relations and stands ready to work with Vanuatu to deepen high-level political mutual trust, promote the high-quality building of the Belt and Road, and enhance the all-weather and all-round friendly cooperation to jointly build a China-Vanuatu community with a shared future in the new era.

China hopes to exchange state governance experience with Vanuatu, share development opportunities brought by Chinese modernization, and enhance the synergy of development strategies, Xi said.

China is ready to deepen practical cooperation with Vanuatu in infrastructure, economy, trade and investment, climate change and other fields, and encourages its enterprises to invest in Vanuatu, Xi noted.

Xi emphasized that China is committed to equality among all countries, big or small, and adheres to the principle of combining justice with interests while prioritizing justice. China does not seek major-power competition or geopolitical spheres of influence. It does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries or force them to take sides, he added.

Noting that China is a promoter of and contributor to peaceful coexistence and common development in the Pacific island region, Xi said China is willing to continue providing assistance to the best of its ability for the economic and social development as well as improvement of people's livelihood of the island countries, thereby supporting them in accelerating their efforts to achieve independent and sustainable development goals.

Salwai expressed admiration for China's remarkable development achievements and ongoing efforts for national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization under the outstanding leadership of President Xi. China upholds the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and treats small countries like Vanuatu equally, which fully demonstrates equality and respect, he said.

The Vanuatu government firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and firmly supports China's position on issues related to Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Xizang, human rights and the South China Sea, Salwai said. Vanuatu hopes to learn from China's experience in state governance, strengthen the alignment of development strategies with China, and promote practical cooperation in infrastructure, economy, trade and other fields, he added.

The two sides issued a joint statement and agreed to upgrade the comprehensive strategic partnership to build a China-Vanuatu community with a shared future in the new era. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)