9 May 89
FE/0454 A3/4
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se-Mongolian relations, as well as the need to exert mutual efforts for further developing these ties for the benefit of the Japanese and Mongolian peoples.
During the luncheon, S. Uno handed the Mongolian side a list of Japanese study books a present to the Mongolian State University and the MPR Acadmey of Sciences. The luncheon was held in a friendly atmosphere.
OTHER REPORTS
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Taiwan delegation leaves Peking after ADB meeting (FE/0453 A3/6 Excerpts) ROC Finance Minister Shirley Kuo, while demonstrating the ROC's impressive economic strength in the 22nd annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank [ADB] in Peiping [Peking], pledged Friday [5th May] that the ROC will work more closely with the ADB in years ahead. In her speech_to_the_ADB meeting, Minister Kuo reminded the participants that the Pacific area has become the world's fastest-growing and most dynamic economy as a whole...
As to the ADB's operational activities, the ROC has committed 5m US dollars out of its international economic co- operation development fund for participation in the second fund mobilisation of the Asian development equity fund. (CNA in English 1604 gmt 5 May 89)
(Excerpts) Shirley W.Y. Kuo, ADB governor of Taibei, China, left here [Peking] for Taiwan this afternoon [7th May] after attending the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Prior to her departure, Kuo said the annual meeting was a success. Accommodations and activities were well arranged. "We've had good co-operation", she said... Yesterday, she went sightseeing at the Great Wall along with other ADB governors. (Xinhua in English 1340 gmt 7 May 89)
[Note: CNA (in English 1425 gmt 7 May 89) quoted Shirley Kuo as saying at a press conference before leaving Peking that the Taiwan delegation's “sole mission” in Peking had been to “attend the ADB meeting, carrying no political significance at all”.
Macao Basic Law Advisory Committee's Standing Committee elected (Excerpt) According to a Xinhua News Agency report from Macao, at the preparatory meeting of the standing committee of Macao Basic Law Advisory Committee held on the afternoon of 26th April, the chairman, vice-chairmen and secretary-general of the standing committee were elected by secret ballot after careful discussions and consultations. Cui Deqi was elected chairman; He Houhua, Tang Xingqiao and (?Ou Anli) vice-chairmen; and Liao Zeyun secretary-general. Ma Man Kei, member of the provisional covenors group, presided over the meeting. Other members of the group and 15 members of the standing committee attended the meeting. According to the namclist of the advisory committee members approved on 7th April, the advisory committee is composed of 90 people...
It is learned that the inauguration of the Macao Basic Law Advisory Committee is scheduled for 28th May. (Peking for Taiwan 1500 gmt 27 Apr 89)
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and India agree on need to increase India and China have agreed on the urgent need to raise bilateral trade from the current level of about 200m dollars; this emerged at a meeting between the Indian Finance Minister, S.B. Chavan, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Bingqian, in Peking on 7th May (New Delhi home service in English 1530 gmt 7 May 89). The talks were held in a “friendly and warm atmosphere" (PTI in English 0954 gmt 7 May 89).
China and Indian co-operate on geological exploration India and China are to co-operate in geology and mineral exploration and will also exchange scientific and technical information in these fields. A memorandum was signed to this effect in Peking at the end of the Indian Steel and Mines Minister, Mr Fotedar's, visit to China. The areas of co-operation include, geochemistry, geophysics and hydrology. (New Delhi home service in English 0240 gmt 8 May 89)
Nepalese government delegation in Peking Zheng Tuobin, Minister of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, met in Peking on 7th May a Nepalese government economic and trade delegation headed by Bharat B. Pradhan, Minister of Finance. (Xinhua in English 1333 gmt 7 May 89)
Fiji's Finance Minister visits China Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Finance Wang Bingqian met J.N. Kamikamica, Minister of Finance of Fiji, in Peking on 7th May. Kamikamica started his official goodwill visit to China after attending the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank. The minister is due to visit Hangzhou, Shanghai, Canton and Shenzhen. (Xinhua in English 0953 gmt 7 May 89)
Chinese
government delegation tours South Pacific A Chinese delegation led by Li Xuejian, Vice Minister for Foreign Economic Relations and Trade, is touring the South Pacific. Li said in Suva that trade between China and Fiji was worth more than 25m US dollars last year, up 92% on the previous year. Economic co-operation between the two countries had expanded with some joint venture projects now finalised and others under discussion. The delegation has gone on to Papua New Guinea. (Radio Australia in English for abroad 0900 gmt 3 May 89)