Special Report: Boao Forum for Asia 2008

Special report:   2008 Olympic Games

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapakse in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 10, 2008. Mahinda Rajapakse arrived here Wednesday for the annual meeting 2008 of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA).(Xinhua/Li Tao) Photo Gallery>>>

    SANYA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao said here on Thursday that China was confident and capable of hosting a good Olympic Games.

    He made the remarks in his meeting with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse in the southern island province.

    The Beijing Olympic Games meets the aspiration of the Chinese people for the past 100 years and is also the common expectation of people worldwide.

    With support from people around the world, China was confident to and capable of phasing out all interference and host a successful Olympic Games, he said.

    Any attempt to undermine the August Games was doomed to fail, Rajapakse said, adding Sri Lanka wholeheartedly wished the Beijing Olympiad success.

    Sri Lanka firmly adhered to the one-China policy and resolutely supported the policy of the Chinese government on Taiwan and Tibet issues, he said.

    Rajapakse was here to attend the opening ceremony of the annual meeting of the Boao Forum for Asia.

Tonga supports China's stance on Taiwan, Tibet

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) and Tongan King Taufa'ahau Tupou V (L) walk on the red carpet during the welcoming ceremony President Hu hosts for King Taufa'ahau Tupou V in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province, April 10, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    SANYA, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Tongan King Taufa'ahau Tupou V said here on Thursday his country adhered to the one-China policy and supported the measures adopted to handle the incident in Lhasa.

    King Tupou, who was here for a state visit as guest of Chinese President Hu Jintao, made the remarks during official talks in the island province of Hainan.  Full story