BEIJING Dec II Both China and the Republic of Ko rea (ROK) want to enhance bl lateral economic cooperation, which already* stands on a sound foundation.. Chinese Vice-Premier Zou Jlahua said here yesterday, reports Xinhua.

During a meeting >yHh Kim Yong Tai. visiting Deputy Minis ter of the ROK Economic Plan ning Board. Zou said he be lieved that the future ol Sino ROK economic and trade coop eration Is promising

China and the ROK can easily increase exchanges sirwe the two countries are geographically near each other. Zou said.

The ROK has advantages in science and technology man agement experience and pl tai. while China is rich in lural and human resources a has a huge market. Zou sa. He added that If the two cot. tea promote complementary . >

eration. both will benefit.

Kim said that economic ..nd trade cooperation between the two countries have develop 1 rapidly since diplomatic Urs were established in 1992

Yet. he added, this Is just an initial stage compared with the great potential for further ties

Kim said he hoped that China and ROK will expand ex changes in more fields so that relations between the two countries become even closer