President Hu's visit boosts cooperation: FM ???? Chinese President Hu Jintao's visits to France, Egypt, Gabon and Algeria helped promote understanding and boost China's relations and cooperation with these countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry Li Zhaoxing said before leaving Algeria on Wednesday. Hu: China a "reliable friend" to developing countries ???? China is a "reliable friend" to developing countries, said President Hu Jintao. "The cornerstone of Chinese foreign policy is to consolidate and accelerate solidarity and co-operation between China and developing countries," said Hu at a banquet hosted by his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
