Hu to attend APEC economic leaders' meeting

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BEIJING, Aug 27 (Xinhua): Chinese President Hu Jintao will pay a state visit to Australia from September 3 to 9, and attend the 15th economic leaders' informal meeting of Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
This was announced by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao here today.
Hu is to make his Australian visit as guest of Governor-General Michael Jeffery and Prime Minister John Howard.
During his stay, he will also attend the APEC economic leaders' informal meeting, due to be held in Sydney.