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Hillary Clinton arrives in Beijing

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-20 21:02

BEIJING -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Beijing Friday evening, kicking off her visit to China.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) walks with Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi upon arrival at Beijing airport February 20, 2009. [Agencies]

During her stay in China, Clinton is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, and hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry.

China is the last leg of her four-nation Asian visit from February 15, following Japan, Indonesia and the Republic of Korea.

Clinton is scheduled to leave China for home on February 22.