Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met in Beijing Wednesday with Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, president of Chilean Senate.

 

Wu recalled his visit to Chile earlier this month, saying the declaration by the two countries to implement the free trade agreement and to initiate service and investment trade negotiations would have a positive impact on the two economies.

 

"We are satisfied with the current Sino-Chilean relations, and are confident of furthering the relationship in the long run," Wu said.

 

He said the NPC would make use of the political dialogue committee to enhance legislative cooperation with the Chilean parliament, as well as promote friendship between the two peoples.

 

Frei said the Chilean parliament would like to promote friendly contact with the NPC. He reaffirmed that Chile adheres to one-China policy.

 

(Xinhua News Agency September 28, 2006)