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Chinese top legislator Li Peng arrived in Buenos Aires Wednesday to continue his five-nation visit to North Africa and Latin America. At the airport Li said the purpose of his visit is to deepen friendship, expand consensus and enhance cooperation between China and Argentina.
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Chinese top legislator Li Peng arrived in Buenos Aires Wednesday to continue his five-nation visit to North Africa and Latin America.
In a written statement distributed upon his arrival at the airport, Li said he is looking forward to exchanging views with Argentine leaders on bilateral relations and international issues of mutual concern.
Bilateral exchange and cooperation in various fields have increased steadily ever since the two countries established diplomatic relations 29 years ago, he said.
Top-level exchanges between the two countries have laid a solid foundation for the future development of the bilateral relationship, he said.
Li, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, said the purpose of the visit is to deepen friendship, expand consensus and enhance cooperation between the two countries.
He is expected to meet with Argentine President Fernando de la Rua, Provisional President of the Senate Mario Anibal Losada and President of the Chamber of Deputies Rafael Pascual.
Li Peng is on a five-nation visit to North Africa and Latin America, which has brought him to Algeria and Cuba and will take him to Uraguay and Tunis.
Visit to CubaChina's top legislator Li Peng left for Argentina Wednesday after concluding his visit to Cuba during which he held in-depth discussions with Cuban leaders on bilateral and world issues.
During Li's stay in Cuba since last Saturday, Chinese and Cuban officials signed two documents providing for China's economic assistance and donation of office equipment to Cuba.
Li also announced that the Chinese government will provide 600,000 U.S. dollars in disaster relief to Cuba which was hit hard by Hurricane Michelle last weekend.
Li held talks with Cuban leader Fidel Castro, and his counterpart, Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada. They agreed to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation in a number of areas including science and technology, telecommunication, culture and education.
The leaders also exchanged views on the anti-terror issue, international trade and economic cooperation, world and regional situations as well as ways to strengthen bilateral ties.
Cuba is the second leg of Li's five-nation visit which has brought him to Algeria and will also take him to Argentina, Uruguay and Tunisia.
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