Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with
visiting former US President George Herbert Walker Bush in Beijing
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006.
The relationship between China and the United States is "the
best ever in history", said visiting former US President George
Herbert Walker Bush Wednesday in a meeting with Chinese President
Hu Jintao.?
Bush said he was happy to see the sound cooperation in many
areas between the two countries.
Hu expressed appreciation for the contribution of Bush to
improve Sino-US relations.
"The build-up and development of the constructive and
cooperative relations have injected new dynamics to Sino-US ties in
the new century," said Hu.
He added the two countries should view the relations from a
long-term perspective and strategic height to cement the
cooperation and properly handle the difference and concern of each
other, so that the constructive and cooperative relations could be
furthered in a stable and sound way.
Calling both China and the United States important countries in
the world, Hu said the two sides share the common ground on
safeguarding world peace and stability, and promoting economic
growth and prosperity of the two nations and the world.
He hailed the close exchanges in the recent years between the
leaders and on the different levels, saying the cooperation between
the two countries on law enforcement, culture, education, science
and education have continued to expand.
Bush's visit is at the invitation of the Chinese People's
Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
(Xinhua News Agency December 14, 2006)
