China's Vice Foreign Minister Zhou Wenzhong arrived in Apia, the capital of Samoa, Tuesday and met Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and other leaders.

Zhou Wenzhong noted that next year will be the 30th anniversary of the founding of China- Samoa ties, and China is willing to continuously improve bilateral relations.

China's vice Foreign Minister also thanked Samoa for adhering to the One China policy.

Samoan leaders says they will continue supporting China's just stand in regional and international organizations

(CRI August 12, 2004)