GUANGZHOU, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse left
here Sunday evening, concluding his week-long state visit to China.
Rajapakse visited Beijing, Shanghai in east China, Guangzhou in south
China, and central China's Hubei province.
As the year 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of China-Sri Lanka diplomatic
ties, Rajapakse attended a grand reception to celebrate this event.
Rajapakse also presented three gifts to China, including a replica of a
Buddha statue, a baby elephant and two corneas.
China and Sri Lanka signed eight agreements and memorandums of
understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas during his visit
to China.