BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese political advisor Jia Qinglin met here Sunday with Belarussian Defense Minister Leonid Maltsev, and called for the promotion of relations to a higher level.

　　Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), expressed appreciation for Belarus's long-term adherence to the one-China policy and support for China on the Tibet and Taiwan issues.

　　The Chinese government valued friendly and cooperative relations with Belarus and would make efforts to promote bilateral relations based on the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, Jia said.

　　Jia also briefed Maltsev with China's economic and social development.

　　Maltsev said Belarus was satisfied with the expansion of relations with China, and would make the utmost efforts to promote relations between the two nations and the two militaries.

　　Maltsev's China visit is at the invitation of Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan.