BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhuanet) -- China and the Democratic Republicof Congo (DRC) Monday agreed to expand economic and political cooperation to maintain their "long-term stable friendship."

Chinese President Hu Jintao, in his talks with visiting DRC President Josef Kabila, said China supports the DRC's peace process and economic reconstruction and is willing to improve exchanges and cooperation at all levels and in all fields to promote relations between the two countries.

China and the DRC established full diplomatic ties in 1972. Hu said the relations between the two sides have developed steadily with increasing mutual trust in politics, effective cooperation ineconomic and social sectors and mutual understanding and support in international affairs.

Hu said China and the DRC are highly complementary in economy, and following the advancement of peace processes and the economic reconstruction of the DRC, a new opportunity for further trade andeconomic cooperation between the two countries has been ushered in.

He suggested the two countries focus on cooperation in human resources development, agriculture and infrastructure construction,promising that China will continue to encourage Chinese companies to invest in the DRC and join the DRC's economic reconstruction.

Hu also expressed China's appreciation for DRC's consistent adherence to the one-China policy.

Kabila said his government would firmly abide by the one-China policy. He expressed support for China's anti-secession law passedby the Chinese National People's Congress, saying that he hoped China would achieve national reunification soon.

Kabila said China is a dependable friend, and his government welcomes Chinese companies to join DRC's economic reconstruction.

Hu affirmed the role of China-Africa Cooperation Forum in promoting China-Africa friendship, promising to support the development of the forum to boost the development of Africa.

After the talks, the two governments signed a cooperative agreement on economy and technology.