Special
Report: Boao Forum for Asia
2008
Special report:
2008 Olympic
Games
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Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses a
welcoming banquet in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2008.
President Hu hosted the banquet on Friday for the state guests who are
visiting China and who are to attend the annual conference 2008 of the
Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), to be opened in Boao, also in Hainan Province,
on April 12. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
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SANYA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao said
here on Thursday that China was confident and capable of hosting a good Olympic
Games.
He made the remarks in his meeting with Sri Lankan
President Mahinda Rajapakse in the southern island province.
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets
with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapakse in Sanya, south China's
Hainan Province, April 10, 2008. Mahinda Rajapakse arrived here Wednesday
for the annual meeting 2008 of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA).(Xinhua/Li
Tao)
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The Beijing
Olympic Games meets the aspiration of the Chinese people for the past 100 years
and is also the common expectation of people worldwide.
With support from people around the world, China was
confident to and capable of phasing out all interference and host a successful
Olympic Games, he said.
Any attempt to undermine the August Games was doomed
to fail, Rajapakse said, adding Sri Lanka wholeheartedly wished the Beijing
Olympiad success.
Sri Lanka firmly adhered to the one-China policy and
resolutely supported the policy of the Chinese government on Taiwan and Tibet
issues, he said.
Rajapakse was here to attend the opening ceremony of
the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia.
Foreign leaders express opposition to attempts against Olympic torch relay
BOAO, Hainan, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Visiting foreign leaders extended support and good wishes to the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games and firm opposition to attempt to politicize the Games and any actions to disrupt the event.
The leaders were attending the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), due to open on Saturday afternoon in Boao, in south China's Hainan Province. Full story
Tonga supports China's stance on
Taiwan, Tibet
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) and
Tongan King Taufa'ahau Tupou V (L) walk on the red carpet during the
welcoming ceremony President Hu hosts for King Taufa'ahau Tupou V in
Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 10, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
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SANYA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Tongan King
Taufa'ahau Tupou V said here on Thursday his country adhered to the one-China
policy and supported the measures adopted to handle the incident in Lhasa.
King Tupou, who was here for a state visit as guest
of Chinese President Hu Jintao, made the remarks during official talks in the
island province of Hainan. Full story
