BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee
of the National People's Congress (NPC), met on Monday with some foreign leaders
here to watch the Beijing Olympic Games.
In his meeting with Ranko Krivokapic, the Republic of Montenegro parliament
speaker, Wu said China advocated all nations, big or small, rich or poor, as
equal members of the international community.

Wu Bangguo (1st R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress (NPC), meets with Ranko Krivokapic (1st L), the
Republic of Montenegro parliament speaker, in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008.
Ranko Krivokapic is here to watch the Beijing Olympic Games.(Xinhua Photo)
China valued its ties with Montenegro and would develop a long-term, stable
and all-round relationship, as well as sound legislative cooperation with the
Balkan country, he said.
Krivokapic said the Montenegro parliament would enhance its cooperation
with the NPC and adhere to the one-China policy.

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress (NPC), meets with Abdelaziz Ziari, speaker of the
Algerian parliament, in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. Abdelaziz Ziari is here
to watch the Beijing Olympic Games. (Xinhua Photo)
When meeting with Abdelaziz (Abdul-Aziz) Ziari, speaker of the Algerian
parliament, Wu said the Olympics was going on smoothly, and China would honor
its commitment to hold an unique and high-standard Games with distinctive
features.
He pledged to take the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of China-Algeria
ties in the coming year to push forward the cooperation of mutual benefit.
Ziari said the well-organized Olympic Games impressed him and demonstrated
what China had achieved in its reform and opening-up drive. The Algerian
parliament would further exchanges with the NPC.

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the
National People's Congress (NPC), meets with Kono Yohei, speaker of the House of
Representatives of Japan's Diet, in Beijing, China, Aug. 18, 2008. Kono Yohei is
here to watch the Beijing Olympic Games. (Xinhua Photo)
When meeting with Kono Yohei, speaker of the House of Representatives of
Japan's Diet, Wu said Sino-Japanese relations were at a new start in history and
had great potential for further development.
He recalled the Japanese trip by Chinese leader Hu Jintao in May which
outlined the future development of the bilateral ties.
He said the NPC would promote cooperation with the Japanese house of
representatives through the regular exchange mechanism to push forward the
strategic and reciprocal relations between the two countries.
Wu expressed gratitude for Japan's support to the Beijing Games.
Kono said the Japanese house would play a positive role in upgrading the
relationship between the two countries.