China hopes to develop relations with PanamaA Chinese envoy said Tuesday in Panama City that China wishes to develop all-round relations with Panama despite the lack of diplomatic relations between the two countries.Yang Fajin, representative of the Commercial Development Bureauof the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Panama, said communications between the two peoples would be beneficial when meeting with Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso. Yang hoped the Moscoso government would offer facilities, particularly in visa issuing, to Chinese businessmen who planned to visit and invest in Panama. During the meeting, Yang congratulated Moscoso and her country, on behalf of the Chinese government, over the centennial of Panama which became a republic in 1903. He invited Moscoso to participate in the celebration on March 30, 2004 marking the 150th anniversary of the Chinese arrival in this Central American country. |
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