Chinese president arrives in Kuala Lumpur for state visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived here Tuesday for a state visit to enhance strategic cooperation between China and Malaysia.

This is the first state visit to Malaysia by a Chinese head of state in the past 15 years.

During his stay in Malaysia, Hu will hold talks with Supreme Head of State Mizan Abidin and meet with Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, said Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Hu Zhengyue at a news briefing last Friday.

"President Hu's visit to Malaysia will surely further deepen strategic cooperation between the two nations and advance bilateral ties," he said.