China Sends Its Congratulations

2008-11-6  |     NEWSPAPER EDITION

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PRESIDENT Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao yesterday sent messages to congratulate Barack Obama on his election as US president.

"China and the US share broad common interests and important responsibilities on a wide range of major issues concerning the well-being of humanity," Hu said in his message.

Wen said: "A sound China-US relationship meets the common aspiration of our two peoples and the need to maintain peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large."


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