ALGIERS, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said here Monday that China is ready to boost cooperation with Algeria in the fields of energy resources, mining, and telecommunications.

Li, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau, made the remarks during a meeting with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Li Changchun (L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R) in Algiers, Algeria, on March 24, 2008. Li said Monday that China is ready to boost cooperation with Algeria in the fields of energy resources, mining, and telecommunications. (Xinhua Photo)

Li called upon Algeria to seize the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties to strengthen the political trust, economic cooperation and personnel and cultural exchanges with China.

"No matter how the international situation has changed, China and Algeria have maintained mutual support and trust," he said.

Bouteflika expressed his gratitude for China's helping African nations achieve national independence and development, and he pledged to enhance cooperation with China in all areas.

He reaffirmed Algeria would not change its stance on the one-China policy under any circumstances, and would support China's reunification cause.

Li also met with Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci. After Li briefed Medelci on the recent riots in Tibet, Medelci said that what China has done to improve Tibet's economic and social development is widely acknowledged by the whole world.

Medelci said China's publicizing the video of the violence in Tibet would help the people see the truth through their own eyes, and Algeria believed that the world would have a better understanding about China after the Beijing Olympic games are held successfully.

On Monday afternoon, Li met with Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem and they agreed that the two parties would continue to promote high-level contact, and exchange the experience of administration management to benefit the two peoples.

Li Changchun (L), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Abdelaziz Belkhadem, Secretary-General of the Algerian National Liberation Front and also Algerian Prime Minister, in Algiers, Algeria, on March 24, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

The two sides signed two agreements on peaceful use of nuclear power between China and Algeria.

On the same day, Li visited a training center run by the ZTE corporation, China's leading telecommunications company, and held a workshop with some Algerian technicians who have studied in China.

Source: Xinhua