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Hu accepts Obama invitation to state visit

By Wu Jiao (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-06-27 07:18
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United States President Barack Obama officially extended his invitation to Chinese President Hu Jintao for a state visit to the US, an invitation that Hu accepted.

Obama made the invitation as the two met Saturday afternoon in Toronto prior to the opening of the G20 summit, according to a press release by the Chinese foreign ministry after the meeting.

According to the press release, Hu also said that China appreciates the stance US made in continuing to support "One China" policy, and fully respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China.