May 16th, 2008 · Rescuers in China were still finding survivors as they braved strong aftershocks and landslides Friday, days after a massive earthquake devastated parts of southwest Sichuan province. The death toll from the country's worst quake in decades stood at more than 21,500, and President Hu Jintao made his first tour of the affected areas.
Nov 26th, 2007 · French President Nicolas Sarkozy is visiting China and much of his business has to do with business. Traveling with French business leaders, he calls on China's President Hu Jintao to let the yuan rise more swiftly against the euro.
Oct 22nd, 2007 · China's ruling Communist Party announces a new leadership lineup as President Hu Jintao begins his final five-year term in office. Hu appears to have strengthened his grip on power, but is unlikely to make any bold political moves.
Oct 15th, 2007 · China's ruling Communist Party begins a national congress that is expected to give President Hu Jintao a final five-year term. But in a departure from past practices, China's leader has no designated successor.
Nov 20th, 2006 · The President of China visits India, the first visti there by a Chinese leader in a decade. President Hu Jintao will meet with India's prime minister. China and India contain roughly one-third of the world's population. They both have nuclear weapons and both are rising regional and global powers.
May 1st, 2006 · China's President Hu Jintao has been engaging in talks aimed at securing energy for China. He has lobbied Saudi Arabia to help China build a strategic oil reserve, and signed a deal with Nigeria giving Beijing drilling rights in exchange for infrastructure investment.
Apr 21st, 2006 · Several gaffes characterized Thursday's meeting between President Bush and President Hu Jintao, from a vocal Falun Gong protester to a misidentification of China's governmental name. But the incidents weren't reported in the Chinese media -- partly to protect Hu's standing.
Apr 21st, 2006 · China's President Hu Jintao visits with President Bush. The two presidents discuss a wide range of issues, but made no major announcements. Hu wraps up his trip to the U.S. with a visit to Yale University in Connecticut.