President Hu meets Singaporean leaders to discuss bilateral ties

President Hu Jintao is in Singapore for a state visit and to attend the Economic Leaders Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Before the APEC meeting at the weekend, he has met Singaporean leaders to discuss bilateral relations.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) shakes hands with Singapore's President S.R. Nathan during their meeting in Singapore, on Nov. 11, 2009. Hu Jintao arrived here on Wednesday for a state visit and the Economic Leaders Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Shortly after his arrival in Singapore on Wednesday, President Hu Jintao met his Singaporean counterpart S. R. Nathan. Hu Jintao says China will give a pair of pandas to Singapore for joint study, as the two countries celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations next year.

The two leaders share the view that cooperation should be strengthened in trade, tourism and education.