China stands for peaceful means and international cooperation in
tackling political and security issues in the Asia-Pacific region,
a senior Chinese lawmaker said in Jakarta on Monday.
Wang Yingfan, vice chairman of the foreign affairs committee
under the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, made
the comments while addressing the opening session of the 14th
Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF)
Wang, who heads the Chinese delegation of lawmakers, said China
is behind efforts to settle regional disputes through friendly
consultation and negotiation, giving full consideration to the
interests of all concerned parties.
He stressed that China sees international cooperation as an
effective way to deal with challenges such as cross-border
terrorism, smuggling and drug trafficking, natural disasters and
contagious diseases so as to safeguard the interests and security
of all nations in the Asia-Pacific region.
The five-day APPF meeting attracts 300 representatives from 27
countries. In addition to the political and security issues, the
agenda also includes regional and global economic cooperation,
measures to fight natural disasters, energy security,
anti-corruption efforts, expansion of women's roles in political
life, poverty alleviation, social and cultural relations and global
weather changes.
(Xinhua News Agency January 17, 2006)
