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Vice President Hopes Relations with US Would be Further Advanced

"Ever since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the United States, we have witnessed great progress in the friendly ties and exchanges between the people of Hawaii and China," Hu said at a luncheon hosted by Hawaii Governor Benjamin Cayetano.

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Vice-President Hu Jintao Arrives in Hawaii

Chinese Vice-President Hu Jintao said on Saturday in Honolulu that China and the United States would work together to further advance their constructive and cooperative relations.

"Ever since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the United States, we have witnessed great progress in the friendly ties and exchanges between the people of Hawaii and China," Hu said at a luncheon hosted by Hawaii Governor Benjamin Cayetano.

Hu, who arrived here Saturday morning at the start of his first official visit to the United States, said China and the US share broad common interests in safeguarding peace and stability in the Asian-Pacific and the world at large and also in promoting economic development and securing economic prosperity of both the region and the world.

"I hope my current visit to the United States will help us implement the important consensus reached by President Jiang Zeminand President (George W.) Bush during their Beijing summit and we will be able to work together to further advance the constructive and cooperative relationship between us," the Chinese vice-president said.

A constructive and cooperative China-US relationship conforms to the common aspirations of the Chinese and American peoples, Hu said.

During the luncheon, children and women performed the local Hula Dance to the unique music of the indigenous Hawaiian people.

Hawaii "a Shining Pearl on the Pacific Ocean"

In a written statement upon his arrival Saturday morning, Hu called Hawaii "a shining pearl on the Pacific Ocean" and "a bridge linking Eastern and Western cultures".

In recent years, he said, the state of Hawaii has increased exchanges and cooperation with China, contributing to a closer friendship between the people of China and the United States.

"I am looking forward to meeting with President Bush, Vice President Cheney and other US leaders, having an in-depth exchange of views with them on bilateral relations and the international situation, getting acquainted with people from all walks of life and learning on the spot the achievements made by the American people in economic, scientific and technological, cultural and other fields," he said.

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Hawaii "a Shining Pearl on the Pacific Ocean": Hu

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