Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) shakes hands with his counterpart of Barbados David Thompson before Wen hosts a welcoming ceremony for Thompson in Beijing, capital of China, May 6, 2008. Wen Jiabao held talks with David Thompson on May 6. David Thompson arrived in Beijing on May 5 for a four-day official visit to China. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Premier Wen Jiabao said on Tuesday that China supported the Caribbean integration process.

    "China will strengthen dialogue with the Caribbean community based on mutual respect, reciprocity and equality to promote south-south cooperation and achieve common prosperity," said Wen.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) hosts a welcoming ceremony for his counterpart of Barbados David Thompson in Beijing, capital of China, May 6, 2008. Wen Jiabao held talks with David Thompson on May 6. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    He made the remarks during a meeting with David Thompson, prime minister of Barbados, who arrived in Beijing on Monday for a four-day official visit to China.

    Wen said China and Barbados had maintained good cooperation in the areas of trade, technology, and personnel training as well as in such international organizations as the United Nations.

    "Both China and Barbados are developing nations and enjoy common interests," Wen said.

    He vowed to expand cooperation with Barbados on trade, tourism, architecture and sustainable development.

    Thompson expressed gratitude for China's support to his country's economic and social development.

    He said Barbados attached importance to relations with China and would continue adherence to the one-China policy. He also said that Barbados supported the Beijing Olympic Games and China's participation in the Inter-American Development Bank.