Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met in Beijing Wednesday with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul.

Wen said China and Turkey have maintained good relations, and have been mutually complementary on trade and economic cooperation.

He hoped the two countries would expand the cooperation in all fields.

Gul said Turkey attaches importance to relations with China and will promote cooperation with China on trade, investment, tourism and communication.

(Xinhua News Agency February 3, 2005)