China's top legislator arrives in Algeria for official visit

    ALGIERS, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislator Wu Bangguo arrived in Algiers on Monday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Algeria.

    During an informal meeting at the airport with Abdelaziz Ziari, Speaker of the Algerian National Assembly, Wu, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, highlighted the progress of bilateral relations in recent years, saying he felt especially delighted to visit Algeria at the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. Full story

Abdelaziz Ziari (R), Speaker of Algeria's National Assembly, greets Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, at an airport in Algiers, capital of Algeria, on Nov. 3, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Wu Bangguo (R Front), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, is presented with flowers upon his arrival at an airport in Algiers, capital of Algeria, on Nov. 3, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>