Special report: Russian
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Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes
hands with visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after signing the
Sino-Russian joint statement on major international issues in Beijing,
capital of China, May 23, 2008. (Xinhua/Fan Rujun)
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China, Russia ink joint statement on key int'l
issues
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- International security is comprehensive and inalienable, and some countries' security cannot be guaranteed at the cost of
some others', including expanding military and political allies, said a Sino-Russian
joint statement.
The Sino-Russian joint statement on major international
issues, signed here on Friday after talks between Chinese President Hu Jintao
and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, stressed the necessity to
respect and consider the interests and concerns of relevant countries. Full story
China, Russia vow joint efforts to combat terrorism
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia signed a joint statement here Friday, vowing to strengthen cooperation to combat terrorism in any form.
Condemning terrorism in any form, the two countries believe terrorism is seeking ideological expansion and has even closer ties with transnational organized crimes and drug trafficking. Both sides expressed concern over that, the statement says. Full Story
Chinese president commends Russian rescue team's quake efforts
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao on Friday highly commended the Russian rescue team's relief efforts in China's quake-hit Sichuan province.
After a welcome banquet here hosted by Hu for Russia's new president Dmitry Medvedev, Hu met with three members of the Russian rescue team. Full story
Russia's new president embarks on first China tour
BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Russia's new president, Dmitry Medvedev, arrived in Beijing on Friday, starting a two-day state visit to China as a guest of Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Medvedev will hold talks with Chinese President Hu. He will also meet top legislator Wu Bangguo, top political advisor Jia Qinglin and vice president Xi Jinping. Full story
