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Chinese Vice-President Zeng
Qinghong (L) greets French President Jacques Chirac at the airport in
Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province on Oct. 8. Chirac
arrived Friday evening to start his five-day state visit to China. (Xinhua
photo)

French President Jacques
Chirac shakes hands with a Chuanju Opera actor after watching his changing-face
performance in Chengdu. (Xinhua photo)
ˇˇCHENGDU, Oct. 8 (Xinhuanet) -- French President Jacques
Chirac arrived in this capital city of southwest China's Sichuan ProvinceFriday
evening, kicking off a five-day state visit to China as guest of Chinese
President Hu Jintao.
Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong received him and his delegation at the Shuangliu International Airport of Chengdu.
Besides Chengdu, Chirac will also visit Beijing, Shanghai and Hongkong. He will attend the opening ceremony of the French Culture Year during his China tour.
It's the third time for Chirac to visit China as French president. Previously, he visited China in 1997 and 2000, respectively, as French president. Enditem |