President Hu´s visit aims to raise China-Senegal relations to a new level

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-14-2009 12:25

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Chinese President Hu Jintao is in Senegal for a state visit, as he continues his first overseas trip of 2009. It's been described as "a journey of friendship and cooperation" and he's already held talks in Dakar with Senegalese leader, Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar.

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with his  Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade in Dakar, capital  of Senegal, Feb. 13, 2009. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

President Hu Jintao was welcomed by his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade at the Dakar airport, as he made his first visit to this western African nation.

The Chinese president's visit aims to deepen mutual understanding and trust, promote cooperation, and raise bilateral relations to a new level.

While meeting with Wade in Dakar on Friday, the Chinese president proposed both nations maintain the exchange of high-level visits and deepen political trust.

On the economic front, Hu Jintao suggested establishing a bilateral economic and trade steering committee to plan and monitor trade cooperation.