Chinese President Hu Jintao (left) speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin prior to an informal dinner at Putin's residence in Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow on May 26, 2003. President Hu arrived in Russia on Monday on his first trip abroad as the head of state - a visit intended to underline the importance of the two nations' strategic partnership and help forge closer economic ties. [Reuters]
Copyright 2002 By chinadaily.com.cn. All rights reserved.
