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Vice premier arrives in Papua New Guinea for visit

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-11-03 16:22

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Tuesday arrived here for an official visit to Papua New Guinea at the invitation of the Pacific island nation's government.

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Papua New Guinea is one of the first Pacific island countries to establish diplomatic relations with China, Li said in a written speech upon arrival at the airport.

Since the two countries forged diplomatic ties in 1976, their relations have been growing steadily, he said.