Chinese President Hu Jintao
is expected to voice China's sincere aspiration for peace and
development while attending the May 9 celebrations in Moscow
marking the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, said a
Chinese expert.
"Hu's Moscow tour is quite significant," said Xing Guangcheng, a
fellow researcher with Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. "Hu's
attendance shows that China attaches great importance to the
commemorations in Moscow and the Chinese people loves peace."
Hu will attend the 60th anniversary celebration in Moscow for
the victory of Russia's Great Patriotic War along with more than 50
state leaders and representatives of international
organizations.
"As part of the world's celebration for the victory over the war
against fascism, the celebrations will provide a platform for the
heads of state to communicate on peace," said Xing.
On the sidelines of the celebration, Hu Jintao will meet French
President Jacques Chirac, President Roh Moo-hyun of the Republic of
Korea, President Saparmurad Atayevich Niyazov of Turkmenistan and
Romanian President Traian Bbasescu, as well as Russian President
Vladimir Putin.
"During the World War II, the Chinese and Russian people fought
shoulder to shoulder and contributed greatly to the world's victory
over the war against fascism," Xing said.
"Hu and Putin will exchange views on bilateral relations and
international issues of mutual concern," said Xing. "They will also
recall the friendship between China and Russia which will enhance
the Sino-Russian strategic cooperation partnership."
President Hu's Russia tour is aimed at promoting the
Sino-Russian strategic cooperation, enhancing mutual-trust and
elaborating China's independent foreign policy of peace and its
determination to seek a peaceful development, Assistant Foreign
Minister Li Hui told a news briefing on April 30.
During the visit, Hu will also meet Russian veterans, who have
helped China in fighting against Japanese invaders in the World War
II, or their relatives, according to Li.?
(Xinhua News Agency May 6, 2005)