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Regular contact between China, US of great significance: Hu Hu: opposition to "Taiwan independence" common interests of China, US Powell to exchange views with Chinese leaders: spokeswoman Premier Wen meets with Colin Powel Chinese FM meets with Powell

    BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Monday that the regular contact and dialogue between China and the United States on bilateral relations and issues of common concern are of great significance to the development of Sino-US constructive cooperative relations.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Powell, Beijing, Oct. 25, 2004. (Xinhua photo/Wang Yan)

    Hu made the remark in a meeting with visiting US Secretary of States Colin Powell.

    He expressed his appreciation for Powell's positive contributions to the improvement and development of Sino-US relations during his term as US Secretary of State.

    Powell extended US President George W. Bush's greeting to Hu and said Bush expected to meet Hu at the upcoming APEC meeting in November.

    Powell started his two-day China visit on Sunday afternoon. Beijing is the second lag of Powell's three-nation tour in Asia, after Japan. The US Secretary of State will also visit the Republic of Korea. Enditem