Chinese vice president wraps up six-nation tour

Source: Xinhua | 02-23-2009 08:14

VALLETTA, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping concluded his six-nation tour here Sunday and left for home.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (R, front) inspects the  honor guards at a welcoming ceremony held by Maltese Prime  Minister Lawrence Gonzi (L, front) in Valletta, capital of  Malta, Feb. 22, 2009. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Xi arrived in Valletta on Saturday for a two-day official visit to Malta. During his visit, Xi met with Acting Maltese President George Hyzler, Speaker of House of Representatives Louis Galea and held talks with Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi.

During the meeting with Hyzler, Xi said that Sino-Maltese relations have been developing very well in recent years, with a frequent exchange of high-level visits, enhanced mutually beneficial cooperation, and active exchanges in such fields as culture, education and judicature.