BOAO, Hainan, April 21 (Xinhua) – Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong on Friday met with Slovenian President Janez Drnovsek, who is here for the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference 2006 from April 21 to 23.

    Zeng said the two countries enjoy a traditional friendship and bilateral relations have developed smoothly since they established diplomatic ties 14 years ago. Bilateral trade volume reached 300 million US dollars in 2005, up nearly 30 percent year-on-year.

    Zeng said Sino-Slovenian relations have witnessed fast growth and fruitful cooperation in such fields as technology, education, culture and security.

    He said he appreciates the Slovenian government's adhering to one-China stance. He also briefed the guests on the achievements of Hong Kong and Macau special administrative regions since their return to the motherland, and introduced the development of Tibet Autonomous Region where the president will visit soon.

    Janez Drnovsek said he was glad to see the rapid development of China after his last visit more than a decade ago.
He reiterated that Slovenia adheres to one-China policy and respects the territory and sovereignty integrity of China.
The "one-China, two systems" policy is very successful in Hong Kong and both the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong are benefiting from it, he said.

    Some 850 Chinese and overseas officials, business people and scholars will attend the three-day event in the coastal scenic town in South China’s island province of Hainan. Enditem