BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese President Jiang Zemin met
here Monday evening with the president of Harvard University,
Lawrence Summers, and his party.
   After extending welcome to the U.S. guests, President Jiang
spoke of his visit to Harvard University in 1997, and said he 
greatly valued Harvard's contribution to the increase in mutual
understanding between the Chinese and American people.
   Jiang also briefed Summers and other American guests on China's
education reform, the latest achievements in education and
challenges his country faces in the future.
   He noted that educational exchanges between China and the
United States have a great potential and might also help push
forward the Sino-U.S. relations.
   Summers said that Harvard and its Chinese counterparts have
very good cooperation, which continues on.
   Education, especially higher education, would help China with
its still greater achievements in the future, he said, hoping that
his university will continue to contribute in this regard.   
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