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President Hu arrives in Italy

By Sun Shangwu (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-07-05 19:53

ROME: President Hu Jintao arrived in Rome to start his official visit to Italy. He will also attend the meeting between the leaders of the Group of Eight major industrial nations and five main developing economies from July 8-10 in the central Italian city of L’Aquila.

Chinese President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing wave upon their arrival at Rome, Italy, July 5, 2009. Hu started a state visit to Italy on Sunday. Hu will also attend the outreach session of the Group of Eight (G8) summit scheduled for July 9th in the central Italian city of L'Aquila. [Xinhua]

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Hu is due to meet Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconion Monday to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral strategic partnership, which was initiated in 2004.

While deepening the trade relations is also on the high agenda, and over 200 Chinese companies will accompany Hu to visit Italy. They are expected to sign a series of economic and trade agreements with their Italian counterparts, ranging from environmental protection to telecommunications.

In L’Aquila, the leaders of the Group of Five (G5) nations – China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico – are due to hold talks on Wednesday and issue a statement.

The Group of Eight nations – United States, Britain, Germany, Italy, France, Russia, Canada and Japan – will also hold parallel talks on the same day. They are due to issue a statement on the situation of the world economy, climate change and development.