Chinese President Hu Jintao left Lima for Athens on Sunday to continue his five-nation tour, after paying a state visit to Peru and attending the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.

During his stay in Lima, Hu held talks with his Peruvian counterpart Alan Garcia soon after his arrival on Wednesday. After their talks, the two leaders announced that China and Peru concluded their talks on a free trade agreement and upgraded bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.

Hu also attended the Economic Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Saturday and Sunday, and outlined China's stand on solutions to the pressing issues such as the world financial crisis, the Doha Round of world trade talks, food and energy security, regional economic integration, corporate responsibility, climate change and disaster prevention and reduction.

On the sidelines of the APEC meeting, Hu met with U.S. President George W. Bush and other leaders of APEC member economies.

Before his trip to Peru, Hu attended a summit of the G20 on the global financial crisis in Washington, and visited Costa Rica and Cuba. He will pay a state visit to Greece before returning home.

(Xinhua News Agency November 24, 2008)