胡锦涛呼吁改善中加关系 (Chinese President Calls for Improved Relations with Canada)
中国国家主席胡锦涛呼吁改善同加拿大的关系。中国和加拿大多年来在人权问题上存在意见分歧。
胡锦涛星期四在北京同加拿大总理哈珀举行会谈。胡锦涛说，他希望把中加合作推向一个新水平。
哈珀称赞他所说的两国之间的“友好和坦诚的关系”。他说，希望此次访问有助于双方未来的合作与贸易。
星期四是加拿大总理哈珀四天访问的第一天。哈珀还将访问上海和香港。
自从哈珀就任以来，加拿大同中国的分歧扩大。哈珀此次访华的目的看来是要克服双方之间的消极情绪。
Chinese President Hu Jintao is calling for improved relations with Canada, after years of disagreement between the two countries on human rights issues.
Mr. Hu spoke Thursday after holding talks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Beijing. The Chinese president said he wants to bring Chinese-Canadian cooperation to a new level.
Canada's Mr. Harper praised what he called the "good, frank relationship" between their two countries. He said he hopes his visit will help future cooperation and trade.
Thursday is the first full day of the Canadian prime minister's four-day visit, which also takes him to Shanghai and Hong Kong.
Canada's differences with China have widened since Prime Minister Harper took office. Mr. Harper's visit appears to be aimed at overcoming negative sentiment on both sides.