Bush heads for G8 summit

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Source: CCTV.com | 07-06-2008 13:02

US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush have left for the G8 summit in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido.

U.S. President George W. Bush, left, and first lady Laura Bush, right, wave during their arrival on Air Force One at New Chitose Airport Sunday, July 6, 2008 in Chitose, near Sapporo, Japan. Bush is attending the G8 summit meeting at the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.  (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Bush will meet with other leaders of the Group of Eight richest nations next week. They will grapple with a raft of problems from soaring food and fuel prices to African poverty and global warming.

Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, Canada and the United States will be joined by heads of seven major economies, including China and India. It will be the largest G8 gathering since the first summit more than 30 years ago.

Editor:Xiong Qu