Chinese president's upcoming Japan visit to be one in "warm spring"

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Sunday that his upcoming state visit to Japan will have the atmosphere of a "warm spring". Hu, who is scheduled to pay the visit from May 6 to 10, made the remarks during an interview with journalists from 16 Japanese media institutions stationed in Beijing.  Full Story

President Hu hopes to "meet old friends, make new friends" in Japan

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said in Beijing on Sunday that he hoped to "meet old friends, make new friends" during his upcoming visit to Japan. Hu made the remarks during an interview with journalists from 16 Japanese media organizations stationed in Beijing. Full Story

Chinese president hopes contacts with Dalai Lama yield positive results

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Sunday that he hoped the contacts between the central government and Dalai Lama yield positive results.  Full Story

President Hu says China to maintain regional autonomy for ethnic minorities

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- The regional autonomy for ethnic minorities is a basic political system of China, and the Chinese government will continue to abide by this system, said Chinese President Hu Jintao. He said the system of regional autonomy for ethnic minorities was prescribed clearly in China's Constitution.  Full Story

Chinese President Hu Jintao (C) poses for a group photo with Japanese journalists at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 4, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

China hopes for continued co-op with Japan on dumpling issue

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao said on Sunday he hoped that China and Japan would continue to cooperate in seeking the truth of the dumpling poisoning case. Full Story

Hu says E China Sea issue to be resolved with Japan

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao said here on Sunday that he believed the issue of joint exploration of oil and natural gas resources in the East China Sea, lying between China and Japan, could be resolved.  Full Story

Hu offers welcome for athletes, visitors to Olympics

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao offered a warm welcome here on Sunday to athletes from all over the world and friends from foreign countries to attend the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. Full Story

Chinese president commends links between G8 and developing nations

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao said Sunday that the Group of Eight (G8) had increased links and dialogue with developing nations in recent years, which indicated a positive trend.  Full Story

Hu: China considering joint panda research with Japan

    BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- China was actively considering cooperation with Japan in panda research, said President Hu Jintao here on Sunday.  Full Story