Chinese President meets Danish Queen after arrival in Copenhagen

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Chinese President Hu Jintao has held talks with Danish Queen, Margrethe the second, following his arrival in Copenhagen for a three-day state visit. It’s the first visit to the Nordic country by a Chinese head of state since the two countries established diplomatic ties 62 years ago. Hu says the two sides will work together to raise bilateral ties to a new level.

Danish Queen Margrethe II and members of the royal family greeted President Hu at Kastrup International Airport.

President Hu noted that the frequent exchanges between China and Denmark had led to robust growth in trade and cooperation in many areas since the establishment of their strategic partnership in 2008.

The Danish Prime Minister called Hu’s trip an "historic visit". After the welcoming ceremony, the Chinese President held talks with Queen Margrethe.

Chinese President Hu Jintao has held talks with Danish Queen, Margrethe the second, following his arrival in Copenhagen for a three-day state visit.

Hu Jintao says increased cultural exchanges will deepen relations between the two countries and praised the efforts made by the Queen and the Danish Royal family in promoting friendly ties with China. He’s expressed his hopes of raising bilateral ties to a new high.

Queen Margrethe recalled her visit to China in 1979, commenting on the great progress made in the country’s development. She says Hu Jintao’s visit signals strengthened bilateral cooperation in areas such as the economy and trade.

Chinese President Hu Jintao has held talks with Danish Queen, Margrethe the second, following his arrival in Copenhagen for a three-day state visit.

After his meeting with Queen Margrethe, Hu Jintao took a tour of some of the city’s environmentally friendly initiatives.

Hu Jintao is also scheduled to hold talks with Danish Prime Minister, Hellen Thorning-Schmidt. The talks are expected to cover bilateral cooperation, the global economy and the eurozone crisis.

The two sides are set to sign agreements on investment, energy, environmental protection, and culture.

Chinese President Hu Jintao has held talks with Danish Queen, Margrethe the second, following his arrival in Copenhagen for a three-day state visit.