Special: President Hu Attends Financial Summit, APEC Meeting,
Visits Four Nations
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with Peruvian President Alan Garcia (L) in Lima, capital of Peru, Nov. 19, 2008. Both leaders on Wednesday announced to establish the "strategic partnership" between the two countries. (Xinhua Photo)
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LIMA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese President
Hu Jintao met his Peruvian counterpart Alan Garcia Wednesday in Lima for talks
on how to deepen comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and the
Latin American nation.
The meeting took place soon after the Chinese
leader's arrival in the Peruvian capital from Havana.
In a written statement issued upon his arrival here,
the Chinese president said he will exchange views with Garcia and other Peruvian
leaders on ways to deepen bilateral ties.
Following their talks, the two leaders will attend a
signing ceremony of documents on cooperation in trade, customs, quality control
and poverty reduction.
Peru is one of China's major trading partners in
Latin America,with two-way trade totaling 6 billion U.S. dollars in 2007, a 53
percent increase over the previous year.
While in Lima, Hu will attend the Economic Leaders'
Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, which will focus
on the world financial crisis, support for the Doha round oftrade talks, food
and energy security, and regional economic integration.
The Chinese president will also meet with leaders of
several APEC member economies on the sidelines of the APEC
meeting.
Chinese president arrives in Peru for
state visit, APEC meeting
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Chinese President Hu Jintao waves to people during the welcoming ceremony hosted by Peruvian President Alan Garcia in Lima, capital of Peru, Nov. 19, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
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LIMA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Wednesday that his state visit to Peru would give an impetus to the development of the comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and the South American nation.
Hu flew into in Lima on Wednesday from Havana after
concluding a state visit to Cuba. He will also attend the APEC Economic Leaders'
Meeting scheduled for Nov. 22-23 in the Peruvian capital. Full story
VP: Chinese president's visit to Peru
to boost bilateral ties
LIMA, Nov. 19
(Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming visit to Peru and
participation in the APEC economic leaders' meeting will boost bilateral ties
between Peru and China, Peruvian First Vice President Luis Giampietri said
Wednesday.
Peru and China have kept a traditional friendly
relationship, and Hu's visit will be a good opportunity to boost bilateral
relations, Giampietri told Xinhua. Full story
Peruvian press hails Chinese
president's upcoming visit
LIMA, Nov.
19 (Xinhua) -- Peruvian newspapers Wednesday hailed the upcoming official visit
by Chinese President Hu Jintao, who was due to arrive in Lima later in the day
as the first Chinese president to visit the Latin American country.
National daily La Republica ran a front-page picture
of a smiling Hu waving to a crowd, with two huge red Chinese characters "Huan
Ying" (welcome) on the top of page. Full story
Chinese president ends visit to Cuba,
flies to Peru for APEC
meeting
HAVANA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) --
Chinese President Hu Jintao concluded his state visit to Cuba Wednesday and left
for Lima, Peru to continue his five-nation trip, in which he will attend the
Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Cooperation Organization (APEC)
scheduled for Nov. 22-23.
This was President Hu's second state visit to the
Latin American country since his first in November 2004. Full story
APEC Ministerial Meeting kicks off in
Lima
LIMA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- The 20th Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting started in the Peruvian capital
on Wednesday, to make final preparations for the APEC Leaders' Meeting on the
weekend.
The two-day ministerial meeting, held at the National
Museum in Lima, will discuss global economic issues, APEC's support for the WTO
Doha Round negotiations and the APEC regional economic integration, Peruvian
International Trade and Tourism Minister Mercedes Araoz said at the opening
session. Full story
