On November 19, 2008 (October 22, 2008), Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Lima and began his state visit to Peru. On November 19, 2008, Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with Peruvian President García in Lima. The two sides reached important consensus on developing practical cooperation in various fields and jointly announced the successful completion of the negotiation of the free trade agreement between the two countries, and the formal establishment of the strategic partnership between the two countries. Hu Jintao first said that after the devastating earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan, China in May this year, President García personally went to the Chinese Embassy to pay condolences to the victims of the earthquake, and the Peruvian government also held a national day of mourning for the victims. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to President García and the Peruvian government and people. Garcia congratulated China on successfully hosting the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games, and thanked China for its long-term support and assistance for Peru's economic and social development. After the talks, Hu Jintao and Garcia attended the signing ceremony of 11 cooperation documents between the two countries, including economy and technology, health, customs, poverty alleviation, finance, mining, and agriculture. The leaders of the two countries also witnessed the awarding ceremony for the establishment of Confucius Institutes in three Peruvian universities. Before the talks, Hu Jintao attended a grand welcome ceremony held by Garcia for his visit. Comments: The frequent exchange of high-level visits between China and Peru has determined the rapid development of bilateral relations.