Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Russian
Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov in Moscow, capital of Russia, March 27,
2007. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery
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MOSCOW,
March 27 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao met here with Russian
Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov Tuesday on bilateral ties and cooperation in
various fields.
Hu, who arrived here Monday for a three-day state
visit, asked the two sides to take advantage of the regular exchange mechanism
between the two prime ministers and to further promote trade and economic
cooperation.
China will encourage its companies to invest in
Russia, especially in infrastructure construction, manufacturing, high-tech
industry, timber processing, energy and natural resources exploration, Hu said
during a meeting with Fradkov.
"China also welcomes investment by Russian companies
in China," Hu added.
Hu called on the two sides to coordinate strategies
on economic and regional development in a bid to achieve a win-win situation.
The two countries should support each other's
companies to strengthen cooperation, jointly explore new markets and improve
efficiency and quality, Hu said.
The Chinese president proposed the creation of a
lay-out for medium- and long-term science cooperation and the speeding up of
pilot projects in the fields of space, energy, new materials, chemistry,
bio-technology, telecommunications and information.
Hu also called on the two sides to continue social
and cultural exchanges and stimulate cooperation in education, healthcare,
sports and tourism.
The Russian prime minister appreciated China's
efforts in improving trade structure and increasing imports of machinery from
Russia.
He proposed that the two countries should further
enhance cooperation in trade, investment, energy, natural resources, nuclear
energy and transportation, as well as in regional, social and cultural events.
Trade between Russia and China has maintained a rapid
growth rate for eight consecutive years, reaching 33.4 billion U.S. dollars in
2006. It was expected to reach 60 billion to 80 billion dollars by 2010.
Hu and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held
talks Monday. The two countries signed a joint statement on ways to further
develop the Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation.
MOSCOW, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese
President Hu Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin vowed Tuesday to
expand cooperation in trade, economic, social and cultural fields.
The two leaders made the pledge at the opening
ceremony of a four-day Chinese national exhibition in Russia Tuesday
morning.Full story
MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President Hu
Jintao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday pledged to further
promote the Sino-Russian strategic partnership of cooperation.
Since the two countries forged the strategic
partnership of cooperation 10 years ago, bilateral cooperation in various fields
has been developing smoothly, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples, the
presidents said in a joint statement. Full story
MOSCOW, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia have reached
common ground on major international issues as Chinese President Hu Jintao and
his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin met here on Monday.
After their talks, the two leaders signed a joint statement, outlining the
two countries' concerted attitudes to and stances on some major international
issues. Full story
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