On June 21, 2012, Chinese Premier
Wen Jiabao met with his Bhutanese counterpart, Jigmi Y. Thinley, in Rio de
Janeiro.
Wen said China and Bhutan, as
neighbors linked by mountains and rivers, enjoy time-honored ties in history and
culture and have maintained friendly exchanges. Wen said China highly
appreciates Bhutan's staunch support of China's position on major issues
concerning Taiwan and Tibet. China, Wen said, also values the traditional
friendship between the two nations and respects Bhutan's choice for its
development path according to its own national conditions. Noting that China
pursues a foreign policy of building a good-neighborly relationship and
partnership with its neighbors, Wen said China is ready to forge formal
diplomatic relations with Bhutan on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence. Meanwhile, Wen said, China is willing to complete border
demarcation with Bhutan at an early date and strengthen exchanges in various
fields so as to push bilateral ties to a higher level.
For his part, Thinley said his
talks with Wen carry great historic significance as it marks the first meeting
between the heads of the two governments. The Bhutanese, he said, admire the
great achievements China has made and highly appreciate China's endeavor to
safeguard the common interests of developing countries in international and
regional affairs. Bhutan firmly sticks to the one-China policy and has strong
desire to strengthen understanding of and friendship with China, Thinley said.
He confirmed that Bhutan wishes to forge formal diplomatic ties with China as
soon as possible. Bhutan is willing to settle border issues with China in a
cooperative manner, enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation and
people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and carry out close communication and
coordination in international and regional affairs, said Thinley.
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China, Bhutan Hold the 19th Round of Border Talks
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China and Bhutan the 19th round
of border talks in Bhutan held from Jan. 11 to 13 . Chinese Assistant Foreign
Minister Hu Zhengyue held talks with head of Bhutan's delegation, Minister of
Economic Affairs Khandu Wangchuk in a friendly and frank atmosphere. Hu also met
with the 4th King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuk and Prime Minister Jigme
Thinley during his stay in Bhutan.
Hu delivered the new year
greetings of Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao to Bhutan's
leaders. He said China highly cherishes its traditional friendship with Bhutan,
and is willing to increase friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial
cooperation and push forward friendly relationship of good neighborliness with
Bhutan in a continuous, stable and healthy way on the basis of Five Principles
of Peaceful Co-existence. Hu said China hopes the two sides continue friendly
consultations on the basis of the past talks, and seek a just and reasonable
solution acceptable to both sides, in order to turn China-Bhutan border into a
bridge of friendship.
The Bhutanese leaders said Bhutan
highly evaluates the tremendous achievements China has made in its development,
and said Bhutan attaches great importance to its relationship with China and is
dedicated to solving the border issue with China as soon as possible. The
Bhutanese government is firmly committed to the one-China policy and is willing
to work with China to push forward exchanges and cooperation in all fields.
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Tang Jiaxuan Meets with Bhutanese Minister of
Foreign Affairs
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On August 16, 2006, State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan met with
Bhutanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Khandu Wangchuk in Ziguangge, Zhongnanhai.
Tang said although China and Bhutan have not established
diplomatic ties, the two nations always enjoy harmonious relations with mutual
respect and equal treatment. Tang said China appreciates Bhutan's adherence to
the one-China policy in the past years, noting that China is ready to build and
push forward the long-term, stable good-neighborly relations of friendly
cooperation with Bhutan in line with the Five Principles of Peaceful
Coexistence. Tang emphasized the Chinese government is wiling to resolve the
boundary issue with Bhutan at an early date through friendly consultations in
the spirit of mutual understanding and accommodation, so that the China-Bhutan
boundary will become a bridge between the two nations to promote good-neighborly
cooperation.
Wangchuk said Bhutan values the relations with China,
always sticks to the one-China policy, and is ready to continue conducting
friendly exchanges and cooperation with China based on the Five Principles of
Peaceful Coexistence. He said Bhutan is ready to make efforts for the early
resolution of the boundary issue in the spirit of mutual understanding and
accommodation.
On the same day, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing met with
Wangchuk and his delegation and Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei held the 18th
talks on China-Bhutan boundary issue with him. Wangchuk was here in China for
the talks on China-Bhutan boundary issue at the invitation of Li Zhaoxing.
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Premier Zhu Rongji Met with Bhutanese Foreign
Minister Lyonpo Jigme Yoeser Thinley
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2002/10/16 |
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On the afternoon of October 14, 2002, Premier
Zhu Rongji met with Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo Jigme Yoeser Thinley, who
was in Beijing for the 16th round of China-Bhutan boundary talks, at Ziguangge,
Zhongnanhai.
Zhu said that China and Bhutan are connected by mountains
and waters, and have close historical ties. The two peoples have profound
friendship. China-Bhutan relations have developed smoothly in recent years and
the border areas have remained peaceful and harmonious. Cooperation in all areas
is progressing well. China appreciates the Bhutanese government's support on the
issues like Taiwan and human rights.
Zhu said that the Chinese
government respects Bhutan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and hopes to
develop cooperative relations based on the principles of equality, mutual
benefit and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. The two countries
have conducted 16 rounds of boundary talks and reached a broad scope of
consensus. It is believed that in the principle of mutual accommodation and
understanding, the boundary issue between China and Bhutan will be solved
successfully.
Thinley thanked Zhu for the meeting amid the latter's busy
schedule. He said that our two countries are connected by the Himalayas. Common
border has made our exchanges easier. We should further strengthen exchanges and
promote understanding. Thinley reiterated Bhutan's consistent stand on the
issues of Taiwan and human rights and emphasized that Bhutan would continue to
firmly support China on these issues.
Thinley sincerely wished, on
behalf of the Bhutanese government, the upcoming 16th Congress of the Communist
Party of China a complete success. He expressed the belief that under the
leadership of the Communist Party of China, China will achieve more prosperity,
which is conducive to world stability and development.
Thinley conveyed
to President Jiang Zemin and Premier Zhu Rongji the cordial greetings and good
wishes from His Majesty King Wangchuk. Zhu also asked Thinley to convey
President Jiang's and his own greetings to King Wangchuk.
Before the
meeting, Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan held talks with Thinley on bilateral
relations and other international and regional issues of common concern. Vice
Foreign Minister Wang Yi held official talks with Thinley on boundary issues.
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