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　　Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang (R) meets with Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook in Beijing Rex Burkhead Limited Jersey , capital of China, May 17, 2016. (XinhuaDing Lin)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday vowed to cooperate with China to fight against the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) during his visit to Beijing, a clear signal that observers say indicates Turkey is ready to remove obstacles in Sino-Turkish ties and seek closer economic cooperation.


During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Erdogan said that Turkey will respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity Lawrence Guy Limited Jersey , oppose any terrorist acts against China, including those launched by ETIM, and will not allow any force to harm Sino-Turkish ties. He added that Turkey is also a victim of terrorism, China Central Television reported.


Erdogan is making a two-day visit to China from Wednesday to Thursday, his first State visit since he was elected president in August 2014.


Zan Tao Stephon Gilmore Limited Jersey , an expert on Turkey affairs and an associate professor at Peking University, told the Global Times that Erdogan's remarks about ETIM are very clear and strong, compared with his previous remarks over similar matters.


"Erdogan has clearly distinguished ETIM from other Uyghur people in Turkey and in China by regarding them as terrorists. It demonstrates that he has released the attitude toward ETIM which was an obstacle in promoting Sino-Turkish cooperation," Zan said.


China has previously stated that the terrorism plaguing Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is linked to overseas-based ETIM forces.


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Xi on Wednesday also stressed that China appreciated Erdogan's frequent remarks about not allowing