Chinese president meet foreign leaders on eve of Beijing Olympics

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Hu Jintao then met with the President of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with  Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika during their  meeting in Beijing, China, Aug. 7, 2008. Abdelaziz  Bouteflika is here to attend the opening ceremony of  the Beijing Olympic Games and other events. (Xinhua)

Hu said this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Sino-Algerian diplomatic relations, and China is ready to work with Algeria to push forward strategic cooperation between the two sides.

Bouteflika said Algeria welcomes more investment from Chinese businesses and hopes to see bilateral relations reach a new high.

Hu then met with President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Sri  Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse during their meeting  in Beijing, China, Aug. 7, 2008. Mahinda Rajapakse is  here to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing  Olympic Games and other events. (Xinhua)

President Hu said China and Sri Lanka have set a good example for friendly cooperation between two countries with different national conditions and different social systems.

The Sri Lanka President hopes that the two sides could further enhance cooperation in trade and economic fields.