RIJEKA MAYOR RECEIVES CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO CROATIA

RIJEKA, March 25 (Hina) - The Mayor of Rijeka, Slavko Linic, on Monday received the Chinese Ambassador to Croatia, Xie Xiqin, on the occasion of the opening of an exhibition "Traditional Chinese Craft" which is to take place on Monday evening in the Rijeka Museum. Speaking about his country, Xiqin said that China was strategically turned towards the development of science and education on the basis of which it was turned towards economic progress. "Military training which our country is involved in at the moment and which has drawn great attention are aimed at showing our country's readiness and ability to keep its territorial integrity," Xiqin said. (hina) lm jn 251558 MET mar 96