中国国家主席胡锦涛在澳大利亚联邦议会发表重要演讲(3)
I am delighted to meet with you today, and address such a distinguished audience at the Australian Parliament Building. Let me begin by expressing, on behalf of the Chinese Government and people, my best wishes to you and, through you, to the courageous a
Fourth, in security, they should strengthen mutual trust, cooperate on an equal footing and endeavour to maintain peace.
Peace and development remain the dominant theme of our times. Uncertainties undermining world peace and development are on the increase. Traditional and non-traditional threats to security are mixed together, rendering some regions unstable and turbulent. Terrorism attacks from time to time, and cross-boundary crime has become more pronounced. How to meet these challenges, secure peace and development in the world and create a stable and harmonious homeland for all is a critical question that calls for serious consideration and effective solution.
China advocates a new security concept featuring mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and cooperation and strives to resolve disputes peacefully through dialogue and cooperation. We believe in democracy in international relations. The affairs of the world should be handled through consultation on the equal footing by all countries. Members of international community should reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism and give full scope to the important role of the United Nations and its Security Council in maintaining world peace and security.
China and Australia respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, stick to non-interference in each other's internal affairs and enjoy a growing mutual trust in the security field. The recent years saw increasing exchanges between the two militaries as evidenced by the annual defense strategic dialogue for 6 consecutive years and frequent port calls by naval ships of both countries. China and Australia have shared interests in keeping the South Pacific and Asia-Pacific stable, easing regional tensions and promoting peaceful settlement of hot-spot issues. We are both against terrorism and hope for stronger counter-terrorism cooperation. We are both key participants in the ARF and other regional security mechanisms. China welcomes and supports a constructive Australian role in regional and international affairs. We on our part will stick to our independent foreign policy of peace, acting forever as a strong defender of world peace and a persistent proponent of common development. We are ready to join Australia and other countries in cultivating a secure and reliable international environment of lasting stability.
Ladies and Gentlemen,Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The complete reunification of China at an early date is the common aspiration and firm resolve of the entire Chinese people. A peaceful solution to the Taiwan question serves the interests of all Chinese people, including our compatriots in Taiwan. It also serves the common interests of all countries in the region, including Australia. The greatest threat to peace in the Taiwan Straits is from the splitist activities by the “Taiwan independence” forces. We are firmly opposed to “Taiwan independence”。 The Chinese Government and people look to Australia for a constructive role in China's peaceful reunification.
Ladies and Gentlemen, There have been frequent exchanges between our two legislatures in recent years. The Honorable Speaker Andrew and many lawmakers here have visited my country and saw China's changes and progress first hand. We look forward to receiving more of you in China.
Looking back, I have the gratification of seeing a fruitful past of our relations. Looking forward, I feel confident in where the relationship is headed. Let us join hands in writing a more luminous new chapter of China-Australia relationship of all-round cooperation.
Thank you.