习近平会见汤加国王图普六世

新华社北京11月25日电（记者 冯歆然）11月25日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华进行国事访问的汤加国王图普六世。

11月25日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华进行国事访问的汤加国王图普六世。这是习近平和夫人彭丽媛同图普六世和王后娜娜茜帕乌合影。新华社记者 燕雁 摄

习近平指出，中国和汤加是历经风雨、患难与共的真朋友，两国友好源远流长。建交以来，双方始终相互尊重、平等相待，坚定支持彼此核心利益和重大关切，务实合作成果丰硕，全面战略伙伴关系不断深化，树立了不同社会制度、不同大小国家友好合作的典范。无论国际形势如何变化，中国始终是汤加值得信赖的好伙伴，始终支持汤加维护国家独立和主权。中方愿同汤方加强发展战略对接，拓展贸易投资、农业渔业、基础设施、清洁能源、医疗卫生、旅游、应对气候变化等方面合作，扩大教育、体育、青年、媒体、地方等领域交流，继续在南南合作框架内为汤加经济社会发展提供帮助。欢迎汤加各界人士来华参观考察，加强治国理政和发展经验交流，增进对中国的全面了解。

习近平强调，中共二十届四中全会对中国未来5年经济社会发展作出顶层设计和战略擘画。中国将聚焦高质量发展，进一步全面深化改革，扩大高水平对外开放，同世界各国共享发展机遇。中方提出四大全球倡议，就是要推动世界各国共谋发展、共享和平。愿同汤加共同践行四大全球倡议，为两国人民创造更加美好的生活，共建中国－太平洋岛国命运共同体，推动构建人类命运共同体。

11月25日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华进行国事访问的汤加国王图普六世。新华社记者 王晔 摄

图普六世表示，汤加同中国全面战略伙伴关系取得长足发展，感谢中国长期以来为汤加经济社会发展提供的无私援助。汤加高度重视对华关系，坚定恪守一个中国原则，坚决反对任何形式的“台湾独立”，坚定支持中国政府实现国家统一。汤方愿同中方拓展经贸、农业、清洁能源、教育、医疗、环境保护等领域合作，推动两国关系取得更多实实在在的成果。汤加祝贺中国在习近平主席领导下取得伟大成就，希望学习中国共产党治国理政成功经验。汤加支持习近平主席提出的四大全球倡议，愿同中方加强沟通协作，共同应对气候变化等全球性挑战。

访问期间，双方发表《中华人民共和国和汤加王国联合声明》。

会见后，两国元首共同见证签署经贸、医疗、教育、发展等领域多份合作文件。

会见前，习近平和夫人彭丽媛在人民大会堂北大厅为图普六世和王后娜娜茜帕乌举行欢迎仪式。

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11月25日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华进行国事访问的汤加国王图普六世。这是会见前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为图普六世举行欢迎仪式。新华社记者 殷博古 摄

11月25日上午，国家主席习近平在北京人民大会堂会见来华进行国事访问的汤加国王图普六世。这是会见前，习近平在人民大会堂北大厅为图普六世举行欢迎仪式。新华社记者 丁海涛 摄

当天中午，习近平和彭丽媛为图普六世夫妇举行欢迎宴会。

王毅参加上述活动。

Xi meets Tonga's king, urging better alignment of development strategies

BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga here on Tuesday, saying that China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies with Tonga.

Noting that China and Tonga are true friends who have weathered storms and braved hardships together, Xi said that since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have been unswervingly supportive of each other's core interests and major concerns. The pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and the China-Tonga comprehensive strategic partnership has been steadily deepened, thus setting an example of friendly cooperation between countries with different social systems and varying sizes, said Xi.

"No matter how the international situation changes, China has always been a trustworthy and good partner of Tonga and has always supported Tonga in safeguarding its national independence and sovereignty," Xi said.

Xi said China is willing to expand cooperation with Tonga on trade and investment, agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure, clean energy, medical and health care, tourism, and climate change response. China will also deepen exchanges in education, sports, youth, media, and subnational cooperation, and continue to provide assistance for Tonga's economic and social development within the framework of South-South cooperation.

Personnel from various sectors of Tonga are welcome to visit China and further engage in exchanges of experience on state governance and development to gain a more thorough understanding of China, Xi added.

Noting the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has outlined the top-level design and strategic blueprint for China's economic and social development of the next five years, Xi said China will focus on high quality development, deepen reforms across the board, expand high-level opening up, and share development opportunities with other countries in the world.

China also stands ready to work with Tonga to implement the four major global initiatives, create a better life for the people of both countries, build a China-Pacific Island countries community with a shared future, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, Xi said.

While expressing gratitude for China's long-term, selfless assistance in Tonga's economic and social development, King Tupou VI said Tonga attaches great importance to developing ties with China. The country firmly adheres to the one-China principle, opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form, and unequivocally supports the Chinese government's efforts for national reunification, he added.

King Tupou VI said Tonga is ready to expand cooperation with China in the fields of economy, trade, agriculture, clean energy, education, medical care, and environmental protection, among others. He added that the country is willing to learn from the CPC regarding the experience in state governance.

Tonga supports the four major global initiatives put forward by President Xi, King Tupou VI said, adding that the country is ready to enhance communication and coordination with China and jointly respond to climate change and other global challenges.

After the meeting, the two heads of state witnessed the signing of several cooperation documents in the fields of economy, trade, medical care, education and development, among others.

Prior to the meeting, Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, held a welcoming ceremony for King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u at the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Xi and Peng hosted a welcoming banquet for the King and Queen in the afternoon. ■