Ban hails China's strong support to UN
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday hailed China's strong support to the world body, saying he looks forward to his upcoming visit to Shanghai Expo in late October.
"I respect the Chinese people, and I am very much grateful for the strong support and friendship Chinese people and government have shown to me. That has become a great source of encouragement to me," Ban told Xinhua when attending a reception marking the National Day at the residence of Chinese Mission to the United Nations.
Calling China "a global power" and "one of the most important member states of the United Nations," Ban said he needs China's support and would like to "work very closely together with Chinese people and government."
Talking about his China visit next month, Ban said he expects a series of bilateral meetings with Chinese leaders, discussing how to further strengthen the partnership between the United Nations with China.
He also spoke highly of the World Expo, which has been held in Shanghai since May 1 and will last until Oct. 31.
"The Shanghai Expo has won great praise from the international community and I am looking forward to my own visit to Shanghai Expo later next month," Ban said.
Chinese Ambassador to the UN Li Baodong held the reception to mark the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Oct. 1.
UN General Assembly President Joseph Deiss, ambassadors from the United States, Britain, Russia, France and other countries to the UN, joined some 600 guests at the reception.
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