Top political advisor Jia Qinglin on Wednesday hailed smooth development of China-Vietnam relations, saying President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit will take bilateral relations to a new height.

 

President Hu will pay successive state visits to Vietnam, Laos, India and Pakistan from November 15 to 26, and attend the 14th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting to be held in Hanoi from November 17 to 19.

 

While meeting with Pham the Duyet, chairman of the presidium of central committee of Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), Jia said bilateral relations have made new progress as the two countries enhanced political trust, expanded trade cooperation and solved land border issue.

 

New progress has also been made in terms of joint development of South China Sea, said Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body.

 

Jia spoke highly of Vietnam's firm adherence to one-China policy.

 

Jia also urged the CPPCC and VFF to further exchanges and cooperation to make joint efforts for better bilateral relations.

 

Pham the Duyet said Vietnam highly values relations with China, saying the VFF will enhance exchanges with CPPCC to facilitate Vietnam-China ties.

 

Pham the Duyet, at the invitation of Jia, started his China visit on November 5.

 

(Xinhua News Agency November 9, 2006)