China wishes to promote cooperation with Russia, especially in
the economic field, Chinese State Councilor Hua Jianmin said at a
science conference in Moscow on Monday.
The two-day conference, "Effective state and its role in
development of Russian-Chinese cooperation," opened at the Russian
Academy of Civil Service on Monday.
"The Chinese government wishes to cooperate with Russia in areas
of trade, science and technology and education," said Hua.
Viktor Ivanov, aide of the Russian President Vladimir Putin,
Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Dmity Mezentsev and
Deputy Chairman of Russia's lower house of Parliament Valentin
Kuptsov addressed the plenary meeting of the conference.
Hua is paying an official visit to Russia, the last leg of his
three-nation tour which has taken him to Egypt and Turkey.
(Xinhua News Agency April 25, 2006)
