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Hu calls for lasting peace, development
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-11-09 10:53 It is therefore the common wish of the two sides and conducive to the
fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples to continuously develop
China-Britain strategic partnership under thenew historical conditions, the
Chinese president said.
"I am ready to have contact with people from various sectors ofthe United
Kingdom during my current visit, and listen to their views on how to further
develop China-UK relations," he said.
Hu said he believes that as long as the two sides work hand in hand, the
China-UK comprehensive strategic partnership will yield more fruitful results.
The queen, in her speech, said it is now almost 20 years since she last
visited China and since then China's development has caught the world's
attention and admiration.
"I am pleased that so many young Chinese people choose to study and gain work
experience in the United Kingdom," she said.
"More and more British people now work, travel and study in China, where we
have a dynamic trade and investment relationship with British companies creating
jobs in your country and Chinese companies doing the same here," she said.
On Hu's current visit, the queen said the trip allows the two sides "to draw
attention to the flourishing relationship between the United Kingdom and China
and to demonstrate the importance we attach to its development."
"It is a relationship of great consequence to us, full of potential and rich
in opportunity for the people of both our countries," said the queen.
Hu arrived in London earlier in the day for a state visit aimedat promoting
the comprehensive strategic partnership established between the two countries
last year.
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