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Hu leaves Beijing for Russia visit, G8 summit
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-06-30 08:39

Chinese President Hu Jintao left Beijing on Thursday morning for a state visit to two major neighboring countries and participation in two significant summit meetings.

Hu will visit Russia and Kazakhstan, attend a summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the Kazak capital of Astana, and attend a G8 (Group of Eight) plus five summit in Britain.


Chinese President Hu Jintao (left) accompanies his visiting Russian counterpart Putin to review the guard of honor during Putin's China's visit in this October 14, 2004 photo. Hu left Beijing June 30 for Russia for a state visit. [newsphoto]
Hu's entourage included his wife Liu Yongqing, State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, Minister in charge of State Development and Planning Commission Ma Kai, and Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai.

In Russia, Hu will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and also meet with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov and leaders of the Federal Assembly of Russian Federation, said LiHui, assistant foreign minister of China, at a press briefing on Tuesday.

Hu will also visit the Novosibirsk region and discuss with local leaders about regional cooperation.

Hu's Russia visit aims at deepening political mutual trust, enhancing strategic coordination, promoting substantial cooperation and expanding regional and personnel exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, Li said.

After Russia, Hu will pay his second state visit to Kazakhstan as president and attend the SCO summit there. The summit, which involves leaders of SCO member countries -- China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, will focus on cooperation in economy, security, culture, external relations and international issues, Li said.

The G8 Summit Outreach Session, between the G8 and China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico, will focus on issues like world economy and climate change. On the sidelines of the meeting, Hu will meet leaders of the G8 countries and other major developing countries.

The G8 comprises the world's seven leading industrial powers --Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States -- plus Russia.

Hu attended a meeting between the G8 and major developing countries in June 2003, along with leaders of India and Brazil at the 29th G8 summit in France.

Socialist market economy

Chinese President Hu Jintao said that China will adhere to reforms for a socialist market-oriented economy and continue to deepen reforms in its economic, political, cultural and social management systems, noting that systematic innovation will be further encouraged in China.

Hu made the remark in a joint interview from Russia's Itar-Tass News Agency and Channel One TV station in Beijing last Tuesday morning prior to his visit to Russia.

He said China will remain a developing country for quite a longtime and to achieve the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way still needs long-term hard work.

China will pursue economic and social development by the scientific concept of development to fulfill the increasing needs of Chinese people and push forward the all-round development of economic, political, cultural and harmonious society building, the president said.

To promote such development, Hu said China will focus on the reforms of the rural taxation system, state-owned enterprises, fiscal and financial systems, education, science and technologicaland administration systems. He expressed the hope to further inspire the creativity of Chinese society and boost up the inner vitality of the country's economic and social development.

Hu also answered questions about the 60th anniversary of the victory over the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and other international and regional issues.

Sino-Russian relations enter new phase

Hu said Sino-Russian relations have entered a new phase amid closer cooperation in various fields.

Describing China and Russia as friendly neighbors, Hu said under joint efforts the two countries have established strategic partnership and signed a Sino-Russian Good-Neighborly Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation.

The two sides have deepened political trust and enhanced cooperation in such fields as trade and economy, science and technology, culture and military affairs, said Hu.

The two countries have also supported each other on issues concerning national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and conducted effective cooperation on major international and regional issues, the Chinese president said.

The two countries should deepen political trust, strengthen strategic cooperation and promote the establishment of a just and reasonable international political and economic order to safeguardworld peace and stability, Hu said.

Hu said the two countries should promote pragmatic cooperation in trade, energy, science and technology, and military affairs to enrich the China-Russia strategic partnership.

Hu also called for cultural exchanges between the two countries,noting that they should expand non-governmental exchanges and keepconsolidating the social basis of bilateral friendship.

Hu spoke highly of the Russia Year in China and the China Year in Russia to be held in 2006 and 2007 respectively, which was decided in a joint statement during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China last year.

The activities cover such fields as politics, economy, culture,education, science and technology and non-governmental exchanges and are significant for deepening traditional friendship and boosting mutually beneficial cooperation, said Hu.

China attaches great importance to the activities, which are expected to help increase understanding and friendship between thetwo peoples, especially young people of the two countries.



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