China's President Hu Jintao and Argentine President Nestor Kirchner signed cooperation agreements in Buenos Aires as Chinese companies pledged investments of 20 billion dollars.[Reuters]

China's President Hu Jintao and Argentine President Nestor Kirchner signed cooperation agreements in Buenos Aires as Chinese companies pledged investments of 20 billion dollars.[Reuters]

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Argentine President Nestor Kirchner (R), listen to their countries national anthems during a welcome reception at the Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires, November 16, 2004. Hu Jintao is in Argentina for a two-day state visit before heading to Chile for the November 20-21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) forum summit.

Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, and Argentine President Nestor Kirchner walk at the outside of the government house in Buenos Aires, Tuesday Nov.16, 2004. Hu Jintao arrived in Argentina on Tuesday, hoping to deepen trade links with South America's second-largest economy as it recovers from its 2002 financial crisis. [Reuters]

China's President Hu Jintao (L) and his wife Liu Yongqing are welcomed by members of the Chinese community in Argentina upon their arrival at Buenos Aires International airport November 16, 2004. Hu Jintao is in Argentina for a two-day state visit before heading to Chile for the November 20-21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit. [Reuters]

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner (2nd R), Chinese President Hu Jintao (2dd L), and their respective spouses, Cristina Fernandez (R) and Liu Yong Qing, listen their countries national anthems during a welcome ceremony at the Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires, November 16, 2004. Hu Jintao is in Argentina for a two-day state visit before heading to Chile for the November 20-21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) forum summit. [Reuters]