Hu's Denmark visit will stimulate ties

President Hu Jintao is scheduled to leave for Denmark on Thursday for the first-ever state visit by a Chinese president to the Nordic country.

Analysts said the landmark visit of the Chinese head of state will stimulate bilateral ties and broaden cooperation between China and European countries.

According to the released schedule, Hu will attend a banquet hosted by Queen Margrethe II on Friday and meet with the Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt the following day.