BEIJING, Nov. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao started a state visit to Cuba on Monday. The following are some major events in Sino-Cuban relations.

    -- Sept. 28, 1960, China establishes diplomatic relations with Cuba.

    -- November 1960, Cuban leader Guevara pays a visit to China, and the two governments sign the first Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation.

    -- September 1961, Cuban President Roertecos visits China.

    -- 1989, an exchange of visits between Chinese Foreign MinisterQian Qichen and his Cuban counterpart Malmierca marks the full resumption of Sino-Cuban relations.

    -- Aug. 3 to Sept. 9, 1991, Cuban minister Naranjo visits China.

    -- Nov. 21-22, 1993, President Jiang Zemin pays a short visit to Cuba.

    -- Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 1993, Chairman Alarcon of Cuban National Assembly visits China and meets with President Jiang Zemin and Chairman Qiao Shi of the NPC Standing Committee.

    -- Oct. 9, 1995, Chinese Premier Li Peng, after concluding his visit in Mexico and on his way to Peru, stops over in Cuba and holds talks with President Castro.

    -- Nov. 29 to Dec. 8, 1995, President Castro pays a state visitto China.

    -- Jan. 12-15, 1997, Hu Jintao, member of the CPC Central Standing Committee pays an official visit to Cuba.

    -- Sept. 16-18, 2000, Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan visits Cuba.

    -- Feb. 25 to March 3, 2001, Cuban Foreign Minister Perez visits China.

    -- April 12-15, 2001, President Jiang Zemin pays a state visit to Cuba.

    -- Nov. 3-7, 2001, Li Peng, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, pays an official visit to Cuba.

    -- Feb. 26 to March 1, 2003, President Castro pays a state visit to China. Enditem