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11/24/2004:

"Hu extends hand of friendship to forsaken comrades of Cuba"

China reached out to Cuba this week by pledging to increase economic and political ties between the nations.

Completing his two-week tour of Latin America, Hu Jintao, China's president, arrived in Cuba after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum and agreeing billions of dollars worth of trade deals with Brazil and Argentina. They in turn recognised China's "market economy" status.

On his first visit to Havana as Chinese leader, Mr Hu promised to "work with our Cuban comrades to create a bright future of friendship and co-operation".

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