The two sides recognized the importance of China-ROK cooperation to the Six Party Talks and the denuclearization on the Korean Peninsular and agreed to continue their close cooperation for achieving peace and stability on the Korean Peninsular and in Northeast Asia.

The two sides reaffirmed the important role of the United Nations in solving issues of global significance and agreed to continue their close cooperation in UN affairs. The two sides believed that the UN reform should enhance the authority, effectiveness and efficiency of the organization so that its system, based on the consensus of the member states, will be more transparent, democratic and representative. Both sides support the UN Secretary General's efforts to enhance the efficiency and role of the UN.

The two sides believed that cooperation among China, the ROK and Japan is very important to peace, stability and prosperity of Asia. The two sides agreed to work together to maintain the regular meetings among the three countries, such as the talks of their leaders and foreign ministers that take place alternately, in the three countries.

The two sides agreed to work together for the success of the Seventh ASEM Summit to be held in Beijing this year.

The two sides agreed to step up cooperation on issues of mutual interest such as climate change, non-proliferation of WMD, combating international terrorism, financial and economic crime, piracy and hi-tech crime.

V. The two sides welcomed the signing of the Treaty Between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Polar Science and Technology Between the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Korea and the Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Recognition of Higher Education Degrees.

VI. The two sides expressed satisfaction with the achievements of President Lee Myung-bak's visit to China and believed that this visit is important to the further growth of bilateral relations.

President Hu Jintao said he looked forward to welcoming President Lee Myung-bak at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. President Lee Myung-bak wished the Beijing Olympic Games a complete success and a grand gathering of human harmony and solidarity. He said he would attend the opening ceremony.

President Lee Myung-bak expressed thanks to China for the warm hospitality and invited President Hu Jintao to visit the Republic of Korea at an early date. President Hu Jintao thanked him for the invitation and accepted the invitation with pleasure.

(Source: www.fmprc.gov.cn)