Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Mexico City Sunday for a state visit to further expand cooperation between China and MexiCo.
During his visit, President Hu will exchange views with his Mexican counterpart Vicente Fox and other Mexican leaders on bilateral relations and international and regional issues.
The two countries are also expected to sign a number of cooperation documents during the visit.
In a written statement delivered upon his arrival at the airport, Hu said China and Mexico are both big developing countries and share the common task of promoting economic and social development.
He said since the two countries forged diplomatic ties, bilateral cooperation in various fields are fruitful, and Mexico has become China's important cooperative partner in Latin America.
"To further deepen and enrich bilateral strategic partnership serves the fundamental interests of the two countries and the two peoples, and is conducive to promoting world peace and development, " said Hu.
He said he is convinced that this visit will further enhance the friendship between the two peoples and push forward the further development of Sino-Mexican strategic partnership.
Since the two countries established diplomatic relations 33 years ago, bilateral relationship has developed smoothly and cooperation has yielded fruitful results in various sectors.
Mexico has become China's second largest trade partner in Latin America after Brazil. Bilateral trade exceeded US$7 billion in 2004, 44 percent higher than the previous year, and China's investment in Mexico rose to nearly US$200 million.
Hu flew in from Canada after a state visit.
Mexico is the second leg of Hu's north American tour.
He will also attend the UN summit scheduled for Sept. 14-16 in New York and visit Vancouver of Canada on the way back Beijing.