Highlights

FM: Chinese president´s five-nation tour fruitful
President Hu Jintao´s five-nation "journey of friendship and cooperation" was very successful, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said on Wednesday. The tour, which started on Feb. 10 and ended on Feb. 17, took President Hu to Saudi Arabia, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Mauritius.
Hu visits four African nations

Chinese president´s Africa tour gives fresh impetus to traditional friendship
After a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia beginning Feb. 10, Chinese President Hu Jintao started an Africa tour aimed at enhancing China´s friendship with developing countries in the region.
Hu visits Saudi Arabia

China seeks broader cooperation with GCC
While meeting with the Council´s Secretary General, Abdul Rahman Al-Attiya, Hu Jintao said China will seek a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Friendship core
of Hu Jintao´s
foreign tourHu meets with
leader of Mauritian
Militant MovementChinese president
starts visit
to MauritiusHu visits stadium
and cemetery for
Chinese nationalsChinese, Tanzanian
vow to boost
friendly tiesHu kicks off
state visit
to TanzaniaHu meets Malian
parliament leader
on tiesChinese president
arrives in Dakar
for state visitChina-aided bridge
construction project
inaugurated in Bamako