BEIJING, Jan. 31(Xinhuanet)-- A Chinese senior official said here Monday that China appreciated the smooth development of China-Russia relations and was willing to further the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries.

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, to top advisory body in China, made the remark durin g a meeting with Mayor of Moscow Yuri Mikhailovich Luzhkov.

He said China and Russia had kept close high-level exchanges over the last few years. During Russian President Vladimir Putin'svisit to China last October, Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward four basic principles for developing bilateral relations, and the two presidents sanctioned a program for the implementationof the Sino-Russian Good-Neighborly Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, both of which became guidelines for future development of Sino-Russian relations.

China appreciated Russia's adherence to the one-China policy, he said.

Developing the friendship between Beijing and Moscow, as capitals of two influential countries in the world, was conducive not only to the prosperity of the two cities, but also to the promotion of friendship between the two countries and two peoples,he said.

"We're grateful to Moscow for its support on Beijing's bid for hosting the 2008 Olympic Games," said Jia, who formerly served as the top leader of the Chinese capital.

"The government and people of Beijing are busy with preparations for the Olympic Games, he said.

Luzhkov was also satisfied with the latest development of Russia-China relations and the major progress in the exchange and cooperation between Moscow and Beijing.

He said Russia was ready to enhance cooperation with China in various areas.