国内英语新闻:China, Senegal pledge to maintain good momentum in developing bilateral ties

DAKAR, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu and Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade have pledged to maintain the good momentum in the development of bilateral ties.

During their meeting here on Friday, Hui said since the resumption of diplomatic ties between both countries five years ago, the friendly cooperation between China and Senegal has been showing good momentum, with both sides working together to push forward pragmatic cooperation in the economy and trade and Senegal becoming China's important cooperation partner in Africa.

Hui said the national Grand Theater funded and constructed by China, the rehabilitation of regional stadiums and the building of hospitals in Senegal will become new symbols of the friendship between the two countries.

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu (L) meets with Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar, Senegal, Jan. 14, 2011.

The Chinese vice premier said facts have shown that the friendly ties are not only in the fundamental interests of the two countries and the two peoples, but also in line with the fundamental interests of China and Africa.

He said China is willing to continue working together with Senegal to further strengthen friendly ties, tap potentials of pragmatic cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges and push the bilateral ties to a new high.